Specialist Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatients, Blackpool

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Blackpool seeks a full-time Specialist Grade Psychiatrist to work in inpatient wards. The role requires a minimum of 12 years of medical experience and Approved Clinician status. This fixed-term position offers opportunities for On Call duties and involvement in the SAS Development Programme to support professional growth. Closing date for applications is Sunday 16 Nov 2025.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of experience as a medical professional since obtaining primary medical qualification.
• 7 years of experience in psychiatry, with over 1 year of practice after S12(2) approval.
• Eligibility for Approved Clinician approval.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Inpatient wards at The Harbour, Blackpool.
• Join On Call rotas if qualified.

Skills

Approved Clinician status

Experience in psychiatry

Clinical assessment skills

Education

Primary medical qualification

Job description

Position Overview

A Vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

Specialist Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatients, Blackpool (10 PA)

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 10PA (40 hours) per week and fixed term for a period of 12-months.

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/approval and 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.

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.

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

This advert closes on Sunday 16 Nov 2025