Specialist Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatients, Blackpool

NHS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Blackpool is seeking a full-time Specialist Psychiatrist to oversee inpatient wards. Applicants must have at least 12 years of medical experience and necessary qualifications including GMC registration and AC approval. This role offers a 12-month contract and may include additional remuneration for on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Must hold MBBS or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Section 12 approval required.
• AC status or must obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient wards at The Harbour, Blackpool.
• Eligibility for On Call rotas if qualified.
• Must have at least 12 years of experience as a medical professional.

Job description

Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatients, Blackpool (10 PA)

Closing date: 21 December 2025

We are excited to advertise this full-time (10 PA) Specialist Grade Psychiatrist post in General Adult Psychiatry to work on our inpatient wards at The Harbour, Blackpool. The post is full time 10 PA (40 hours) per week and fixed term for a period of 12 months.

Main Duties of the Job

To be eligible to apply for this post, you must have at least 12 years of experience as a medical professional since your primary medical qualification was obtained. Applicants must also have Approved Clinician (AC) status or be on the AC Register, or be eligible for AC approval (7 years of experience in psychiatry, with more than 1 year of practice after S12(2) approval). There may be the opportunity for the postholder to join one of the On Call rotas if you hold the necessary qualification and registration. Additional remuneration would be payable for this.

About Us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are proud of our fantastic SAS Development Programme, which is a great source of development for our Doctors. We have an active SAS Forum which meets on a regular basis to discuss operational and professional issues to support SAS Doctors.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and licence to practise
• Section 12 approval
• AC status or within 6 months

Experience

• Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this post
• At least 7 year's experience at SAS level or equivalent
• At least 12 year's experience since primary medical qualification

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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust