Network Medical Director and Consultant/SAS Psychiatrist

Transformationunitgm; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare organization is seeking a dynamic Network Medical Director and Consultant/SAS Psychiatrist to lead mental health services in Blackpool. This pivotal role involves overseeing clinical care, ensuring quality services, and fostering a positive culture within the team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in mental health, a strong leadership background, and a commitment to improving patient care. With a focus on work-life balance, this role offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development. Join a dedicated team making a real difference in the community.

Benefits

Leadership development programmes

Coaching and mentoring opportunities

Relocation package up to £8k

Flexible working options

Support for career breaks

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience delivering clinical care at consultant level.
• Full GMC registration and Section 12 approval required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage services at network level for mental health.
• Develop strategic plans aligned with Trust strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Care

Mental Health Expertise

Strategic Planning

Performance Management

Education

Full GMC registration

Section 12 approval

AC status

Job description

Employer Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Harbour (and clinical base) Town Blackpool Salary £59,175 - £139,882 per annum (plus Management Allowance of £14,706 per annum) Salary period Yearly Closing 26/05/2025 23:59

Network Medical Director and Consultant/SAS Psychiatrist

Consultant/SAS payscale as applicable

As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
• Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, flexi-time and career breaks.

Network Medical Director and Substantive Consultant/SAS Psychiatrist

Are you a forward-thinking, dynamic Consultant or SAS Psychiatrist interested in a senior leadership role? Do you have experience as a medical leader and recognise the importance of culture, engagement and nurturing the workforce?

We are looking for a talented clinician and leader who will be responsible as part of a triumvirate of leaders, in delivering safe and effective services in the locality. The triumvirate will be made up of Network Medical Director (NMD), Network Director of Nursing and Network Director of Operations. We wish to employ a substantive consultant or senior SAS Doctor, with 6 PAs dedicated to the NMD role and further clinical sessions up to full-time.

The role attracts a management supplement of £14,706 per annum

Main duties of the job

This role has two elements. As a Psychiatrist, your clinical role would involve 4 PAs in total, combining Direct Clinical Care with SPA time. The specific clinical role/vacancy would be discussed at interview. Our Trust predominantly provides mental health services (Psychiatry) and some physical health services.

The Network Medical Director role would involve 6 PAs in total.

The post holder will lead and manage services at network level and will be jointly responsible and accountable for:

• The medical leadership and performance within the Network
• The delivery of quality services around the core dimensions of safety, effectiveness and patient experience.
• The development of strategic plans in line with overall Trust strategy.
• The performance management of all services in line with local and national performance targets and standards.
• Ensuring clinical engagement, taking responsibility for good governance, safety and risk management.
• Taking a commercial and business approach to services which recognises and adapts to the needs of our customers.
• Providing leadership, support and advice to their leadership teams, managers and staff.

Working for our organisation

This role will attract:

• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• 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).
• Relocation package available of up to £8k

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Applicants should hold full GMC registration and have at least 5 years’ experience delivering clinical care at consultant or equivalent level.

It is a requirement that applicants who are Psychiatrists 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 or SAS Contracts according to previous experience

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
• Section 12 approved
• AC status

Experience

• Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this post

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.