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Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Ormskirk is recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult CMHT. This full-time, substantive post (10PA) is based at Bickerstaffe House, Ormskirk, with the West Lancashire CMHT, joining an established MDT.

You will participate on the Consultant On Call rota with additional remuneration. The role involves leading an MDT supported by nursing staff, clinical psychologists, social workers, pharmacists and OTs, and developing flexible,

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and Specialist Register status or eligibility within 6 months of interview.
• Section 12 Approved status at start of employment is required.
• Approved Clinician status is expected for the post.

Responsibilities

• Lead the General Adult CMHT MDT with nursing, psychology, social work, pharmacy and OT colleagues.
• Participate in the Consultant On Call rota with additional remuneration.
• Develop and implement flexible, evidence-based care plans within the Trust.

Education

GMC registration

Specialist Register

Section 12 Approved

Approved Clinician Status

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult CMHT, Ormskirk

A Vacancy at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult CMHT, Ormskirk (10PA)

We are looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry. This full time (10PA), substantive post is based at Bickerstaffe House, Ormskirk with the community mental health team. You would be joining our well established West Lancashire CMHT.

You will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be paid.

You will be leading an MDT supported by nursing staff, operational managers, clinical psychologists, social workers, pharmacists and OTs. An opportunity to work in an exciting, fast paced environment and being able to deliver to the overall care available to patients referred to the team.

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.

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).


• 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

At our Trust, we are 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 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 and 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 has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here:Keeping our workforce well

This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026