Specialty Doctor - Forensic Psychiatry - Preston

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry to join their team in Preston. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work within a supportive environment, contributing to patient care and multi-disciplinary assessments. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in psychiatry and be fully registered with the GMC. The role includes no on-call commitment but offers opportunities for additional remuneration for Section 12 approved doctors.

Benefits

Supportive workforce

Opportunities for teaching

SAS Development Programme

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in psychiatry.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• Section 12 approved or eligible for approval.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to multi-disciplinary teams on various wards.
• Participate in MDT assessments and care planning.
• Provide clinical input and support to the Consultant.

Skills

Knowledge

Skills

Experience

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor - Forensic Psychiatry - Preston

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Specialty Doctor - Forensic Psychiatry, Preston (10PA)

We are seeking to recruit a Specialty Doctor in Forensic Psychiatry to work with the teams based at Guild Lodge, Goosnargh, which is located on the outskirts of Preston. The post is substantive full time (10 PAs). There is no on-call commitment attached to this post. However, for those who are Section 12 approved, there may be the opportunity to join one of the 2nd Tier on-call rotas within one of the localities, for which additional remuneration would be paid.

Main duties of the job

The clinical component of the post is based on the Forensic Brain Injury Service and you will contribute to the multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) on Bleasdale, Whinfell and Langden wards. In addition, you will participate in MDT assessments of patients referred into the service. You will contribute to care planning. There will be opportunities to build up your confidence in report-writing and preparing reports for and presenting to manager's hearing and Tribunals.

The post holder shall provide clinical input and support to the Consultant and other MDT members. Further details about the clinical duties can be found in the Job Description attached to this advert.

There is a supportive workforce at Guild Lodge with opportunities to attend and contribute to the teaching programme within Guild Lodge and Trust.

About us

To be eligible to apply for this post, you must possess at least 3 years' experience in psychiatry and be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice. Ideally, you will be Section 12 Approved, or eligible for approval at the time of commencing employment.

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/Specialty Doctors.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
• Section 12 approved (within 3 months)

Experience

• Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate 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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust