Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS, Lancaster

NHS; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join a dynamic team in Morecambe. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to lead in a community mental health service, providing essential support for children and young people. You will be involved in emergency assessments and have the chance to participate in a unique development programme aimed at enhancing your skills. With excellent peer support, a generous study leave budget, and a relocation package available, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in mental health care. Join us and help shape the future of mental health services in the community.

Benefits

Recruitment & Retention Premia of £40k

Study leave budget of £3000

Relocation package available

Opportunities for clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and Specialist Register eligibility required.
• Section 12 Approved status is necessary upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead member of a community mental health service for children and young people.
• Support emergency assessments at the local district general hospital.

Skills

Knowledge of mental health services

Emergency assessment skills

Clinical supervision

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration

GMC Specialist Register

Job description

Job summary

Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS, Lancaster (10PA)

RRP payment Payable

This post will attract a Recruitment & Retention Premia of £40k payable on commencement of employment.

Eligibility criteria do apply. Please note that 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 the Lancaster & Morecambe CAMHS Team, based at Altham Meadows in Morecambe. The post is full time (10PA).

In addition, we would also like to offer the successful applicant a place on our 'Safety and Improvement Fellowship' programme. In LSCft, we have worked in collaboration with Lancaster University and Matthew Syed Consulting to create a development programme that will build upon the skills and experience you have developed so far in the improvement and enable you to take it to a much deeper level. The cost of this programme will be funded by the Trust.

The postholder will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be payable.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a leading member of a well-established, community children and young people's mental health service. In addition to providing input to your team, you will also support emergency assessments at the local district general hospital. The post is currently supported by a locum consultant. Your team also has a full time staff grade doctor.

Applicants should hold full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist register of the GMC or they should be eligible for entry to the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.

It is a requirement that applicants are Section 12 Approved at the time of commencing employment and have or are eligible to have Approved Clinician Status. Remuneration will be as set out in the terms of the New Consultant Contract according to previous experience.

About us

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.

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.

Date posted: 18 March 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 351-MED015SS-24-L

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
• Section 12 approved or within 3 months
• AC status or within 3 months

Experience Essential

• Knowledge, experience and skills relevant to this role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Altham Meadows, Bartholomew Road, Morecambe, LA4 4RR

Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/