Job summary
Specialist Grade Psychiatrist - General Adult Psychiatry, Blackburn (10 PAs)
We are seeking to recruit a substantive Specialist Grade General Adult Psychiatrist to work with the Pennine Initial Response Service (IRS). The post is full time and you will be based at Daisyfield Mill in Blackburn.
If the successful candidate has AC status, there will be an expectation to join the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration is payable. Alternatively, for those without AC status, there may be an opportunity to join the 2nd On Call rota, for which there is also additional remuneration.
Main duties of the job
The team you will be joining is one of three IRS teams covering Pennine Lancashire. Each team is led by a senior medic and supported by an Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). You would provide medical input for patients based in the Blackburn with Darwen area. The post carries no responsibility for inpatients and you would not be expected to undertake acute Mental Health Assessments.
The Multi-disciplinary Team is made up of the IRS Mental Health Practitioners (Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists), Pharmacists, Psychologists and Team Leaders.
Applicants should hold full GMC registration and have a minimum of 6 years' experience in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.
It is a requirement that applicants are Section 12 Approved at the time of commencing employment
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.
The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.
The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
- Section 12 approval
- AC status or within 6 months
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 years experience as doctor since primary medical degree
- At least 6 years experience at SAS level (or equivalent) in adult psychiatry
- Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
- Section 12 approval
- AC status or within 6 months
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 years experience as doctor since primary medical degree
- At least 6 years experience at SAS level (or equivalent) in adult psychiatry
- Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role
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
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).
