Consultant Psychiatrist - Inpatient Rehab

Job summary

We are an outstandingly well led (CQC) Trust committed to innovation and transformation, embarking on an exciting journey. To bolster our efforts, we are seeking two Consultants for two inpatient wards. The roles are based on Castle ward (female acute) and The Vales (female locked rehab), both in the beautiful, historic city of Lincoln. We are looking for consultants who are passionate about trauma informed care and those with particular interest in managing complex emotional needs.

We are interested in hearing from anyone who is interested in a flexible working pattern, which would include job share and part time, however, due to the nature of the role there is limited scope for remote working beyond SPA time.

What we offer

• 10 PA WTE - Job Share will be considered
• 2 PA High Intensity Payment
• Additional recruitment and retention PA (pro rata for part time)
• £2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years
• Both wards have full time SAS doctors, CT/ST, GP trainees and Foundation year doctor's support
• Physical health nurse, carers champion and psychologists on both wards
• Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
• 90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted - Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system
• Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme
• Biannual Medical Development Day
• Free on-site car parking and electric car charging points

Main duties of the job

For the Vales Ward role, the core job will be to act as the Responsible Clinician for The Vales (A 15-bed female Rehabilitation Ward) and 30-40% of the role will be to provide consultant support for the Trust's innovative Psychiatric Clinical Decisions Unit (PCDU).

For the Castle Ward role, the core job will be to act as Responsible Clinician for Castle Ward (A 18-bed female acute ward).

Both roles are based in Lincoln City, either at the St George's Hospital or Lincoln County Hospital sites

About us

Lincolnshire is the fourth largest county in England and runs from the Humber Estuary in the north to the Wash in the south with the counties of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire in the west and coastline along the east, with a population of approximately 766,000. The County is mainly rural with the capital being the historic city of Lincoln. Lincolnshire boasts several grammar schools and OFSTED highly rated primary schools, as well as universities and colleges. There is easy access to London via rail (approx. 1 hr and 10 mins from Grantham to Kings Cross) and by road with via the A1 which runs through the county.

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the principal provider of NHS mental health services, as well as providing some learning disability, autism, and social care services across the county. We were one of the first foundation trusts to be established in the country. The Trust has an annual income of approximately £120m with around 2,800 staff spread across the 40+ locations. The Trust cares for around 53,000 patients a year and has around 200 inpatient beds across the Trust.