Specialty Doctor, Rehabilitation Services - Wesham

Transformation Unit; Wesham; Remote; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Wesham is seeking a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry to join the Rehabilitation Service on a fixed-term basis for two years. The post is full time (10 PAs) and based at the Wesham Rehabilitation Unit.

The post holder will provide psychiatric and physical health reviews, work with inpatient and community teams, and participate in weekly MDT meetings within a multidisciplinary team. GMC registration and Section 12 approval are required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in psychiatry.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• Section 12 approved at the start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical input to patients including psychiatric and physical health reviews.
• There are inpatient and community arms to the rehab service; support both settings.
• Work within the multidisciplinary team and attend weekly MDT reviews.

Skills

Psychiatry experience

GMC registration

DBS/Compliance

Job description

Main area Rehabilitation Psychiatry Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract 2 years (Fixed term for 2-years) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs) Job ref 351-MED010FC-26-B

Employer Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Wesham Rehabilitation Centre Town Wesham Salary £63,696 - £102,689 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Specialty Doctor, Rehabilitation Services - Wesham

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

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.

Specialty Doctor – General Adult, Rehab (Preston)

We are looking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry to work in our Rehabilitation Service, based at the Wesham. Rehabilitation Unit. The post is full time (10 PAs) and fixed term for a period of 2-years initially.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be required to provide medical input to the patients including psychiatric and physical health reviews.

There are both inpatient and community arms to the rehab service, and the post holder will be expected to support both settings

Additionally, the postholder will work within the multidisciplinary team, including attendance at weekly multidisciplinary review meetings.

Working for our organisation

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. Y ou are required to be Section 12 Approved 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications is received. We would advise potential applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity.

Person specification

Experience

• Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role

For all posts which require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check please be aware of the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice, a copy of which is available by logging on to the DBS website. If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made to the successful candidate(s).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.