Consultant Psychiatrist – Older Adult Psychiatry CMHT, Kendal

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health trust in Kendal is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist for its Older Adult CMHT team. This varied role involves community clinics, home visits, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have full GMC registration and approval for Clinician Status. The trust offers a supportive environment with excellent peer support, opportunities for clinical supervision, and a relocation package available. This post has a Recruitment & Retention Premia of £40k payable on employment commencement.

Benefits

Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years

Relocation package available of up to £8000

Opportunities for clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register of the GMC (or eligible for entry to the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date).
• Section 12 Approve at the time of commencing employment and approval for Clinician Status.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Consultant On Call rota.
• Conduct community clinics, home visits, care home liaison, and MAS clinic.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including various health professionals.

Job description

A Vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry, CMHT (10PA).

RRP payment Payable. This post will attract a Recruitment & Retention Premia of £40k payable on commencement of employment. Eligibility criteria do apply. Staff currently employed by the Trust would not be eligible to apply for this recruitment and retention premia.

We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Older Adult CMHT based in Kendal, on the cusp of the lake district. The post is full time (10PA). The well–established CMHT is based at Barclays House in Kendal. This is a varied role involving community clinics, home visits, care home liaison and a MAS clinic.

The post holder will work with a multidisciplinary team including nurse consultant, psychologist, community mental health nurses, occupational therapy, HCA and trainee advanced clinical practitioner. An active monthly peer group meeting of medical colleagues within the Cumbria locality also exists.

Responsibilities

• Consultant On Call rota (0.5 PA + 5% supplement)
• Community clinics, home visits, care home liaison and MAS clinic
• Work with a multidisciplinary team including nurse consultant, psychologist, community mental health nurses, occupational therapy, HCA and trainee advanced clinical practitioner

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register of the GMC (or eligible for entry to the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date)
• Section 12 Approve at the time of commencing employment and approval for Clinician Status

The role

• At least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full time post (we would be flexible in looking at enhancements to support other activities that support the wider ambitions of the Trust)
• Excellent peer support group
• Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants
• Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
• Relocation package available of up to £8000

At our Trust, we're really keen to develop our Consultant workforce and nurture their areas of interest in a flexible way where possible. Come and have a chat with us about what your special interest or development area and build a suitable job plan with us.

We also have an extremely active Medical Education department and support our Consultants in becoming Clinical & Educational Supervisors and nurturing their interests in this area. There are also opportunities to have a role in Digital Leadership if this is a passion for any of our Consultants.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.

The Job Description for this post has been submitted for approval to the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Jan 2026.