Consultant Psychiatrist, Older Adults - Blackpool
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist - 10.5 PAs (including on call)
In-patient Service, The Harbour, Blackpool
*RRP PAYABLE*
This post will attract a Recruitment & Retention Premia for 3 years as follows:
20% of basic salary in the first 12 months
15% of basic salary in the second 12 months
10% of basic salary in the third 12 months
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
- 2.5 SPAs as standard
- 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.*
Date posted
16 March 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-MED419-AL-O
Job locations
The Harbour
Windmill Rise
Blackpool
FY4 4FE
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Harbour
Windmill Rise
Blackpool
FY4 4FE
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Psychiatrist and AMD (Older Adults)
Dr Auday Khalaf
medicalrecruitment@lscft.nhs.uk
01253447909
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