Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult Psychiatry - Preston CMHT

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Job summary

Consultant Psychiatrist Preston CMHT 10.5 PAs (including on call)

Preston, Lancashire

We are looking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry to join our well established Community Mental Health Team in the Preston area of Lancashire. This full time, 10.5 PA role would be based at West Strand in Preston. The role will involve working with one sector of the Preston Community Mental Health Team and managing a small number of inpatient beds at our nearby inpatient facility.

Main duties of the job

This post is one of four CMHT GA Consultant Psychiatrist posts within Preston CMHT. This locality operates on a sector based model of care and Community based consultants retain responsibility for their sectors inpatient beds at The Harbour inpatient unit in Blackpool.

Applicants should hold full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist register of the GMC or they should be eligible for entry to the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.

It is a requirement that applicants are Section 12 Approved at the time of commencing employment and have or are eligible to have Approved Clinician Status. Remuneration will be as set out in the terms of the New Consultant Contract according to previous experience.

About us

The role:

  • At least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full time post (we would be flexible in looking at enhancements to support other activities that support the wider ambitions of the Trust).
  • Excellent peer support group
  • Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
  • Relocation package available.

Its also an exciting time to be joining LSCFT as we are expanding our Medical Leadership positions in areas such as suicide prevention, GIRFT, research and Mental Health Law. We also have an extremely active Medical Education department and support our Consultants in becoming Clinical & Educational Supervisors and nurturing their interests in this area.

Check out our twitter accounts for examples of some exciting things we are working on via @LSCFTMedics and @LSCFTMedEd

Details

Date posted

22 January 2021

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£82,096 to £110,683 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-MED376-AL

Job locations

West Strand House

Ashton

Preston

PR1 8UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details about this post and opportunity. This Job Description was approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 2 July 2020

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details about this post and opportunity. This Job Description was approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 2 July 2020

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
  • S12 approved or within 3 months
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
  • AC Status or within 3 months

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge/experience in specialty
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
  • S12 approved or within 3 months
  • Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
  • AC Status or within 3 months

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge/experience in specialty

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Strand House

Ashton

Preston

PR1 8UY


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Strand House

Ashton

Preston

PR1 8UY


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Locality Medical Lead

Dr Louise Cumming

medicalrecruitment@lscft.nhs.uk

07971337673

Details

Date posted

22 January 2021

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£82,096 to £110,683 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-MED376-AL

Job locations

West Strand House

Ashton

Preston

PR1 8UY


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