Job summary
Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist - 10.5 PAs (including on call)
In-patient Service, The Harbour, Blackpool
*Golden Hello payment Payable*
This post is eligible for a 5% payment of basic salary payable over 2 years
Main duties of the job
You be part of a contingent of 9 Older Adult Consultant Psychiatrists in the locality. The Older Adult mental health services in the Network provide both community-based and in-patient services, across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The Harbour provides the major portion of inpatient services for the older adult and adult mental health services. The post holder is supported by 3 other Older Adult Consultant Psychiatrists in leading and delivering in-patient services at The Harbour.
The hospital was designed with extensive input from service users and clinicians and is based on good practice guidance and 'safety by design' to ensure that it can provide high quality care. The ethos of the unit is to provide therapeutic care which is empowering, person centred, needs led, and focuses on promoting recovery and independence.
About us
The Role:
- Average caseload 16 patients covering functional and organic wards
- High Staffing ratio- 4 consultants, 2 SAS and 9 Juniors to cover 4 wards
- Excellent opportunities to develop as an Educator, Medical Manager, Appraiser or an Academic Researcher
- Well established cross trust Older Adult peer forum
- Study leave budget of £3k over 3 years or up to £5k over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants
We recognise the demands on our in-patient workforce and staff at Harbour have access to excellent facilitates including a Gym and regular well-being sessions.
This post is also offered with a recruitment incentive.*
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is eligible for a bonus payment of 5% of basic salary paid in 4 instalments over 2 years. Do get in touch with us to find out more about our posts and this added welcome bonus to all our eligible new appointees
Please see the Job Description for further details. The Job Description has been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is eligible for a bonus payment of 5% of basic salary paid in 4 instalments over 2 years. Do get in touch with us to find out more about our posts and this added welcome bonus to all our eligible new appointees
Please see the Job Description for further details. The Job Description has been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC registration and licence to practise
- On Specialist register or within 6 months
- S12 or within 3 months
- AC status or within 3 months
Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and experience in specialty
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- GMC registration and licence to practise
- On Specialist register or within 6 months
- S12 or within 3 months
- AC status or within 3 months
Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge and 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
