International Fellowship In Older Adult Psychiatry, Barrow

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 April 2025

Job summary

International Fellowship in Older Adult Psychiatry, Barrow in Furness

We are excited to launch the recruitment to this new role that has been developed to support experienced psychiatrists who are seeking GMC specialist registration through the portfolio pathway. This post is in Older Adult Community Psychiatry and will be based at Dane Garth in Barrow in Furness.

The post is fixed term for 3 years and we will be able to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for those requiring a Skilled Worker Visa to gain Right to Work in the UK. An annual review would take place to assess your progress towards Specialist Registration.

The posts is also eligible for sponsorship for GMC registration subject to meeting minimum criteria set out in the Person Specification. Please check these criteria first prior to submitting an application, if this is the route you are considering, as the essential criteria will need to be met fully to be considered for this route. This includes but isn't limited to already having completed IELTs/OET to required standard and practising as a Psychiatrist in at least 3 of the last 5 years, along with other essential criteria.

To access GMC sponsorship requires very specific criteria which must all be met, so please do check the person specification prior to applying.

Main duties of the job

This exciting and varied role in Older Adult psychiatry would give experience working with the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), and other teams aligned to the provision of older adult mental health services in the Bay area. The role would include assessment of new patients referred to the service, care and treatment and also any referrals to other services in the area.

You would be supported in working towards Section 12 approval, and once this was achieved, there may be the opportunity to join the Out of Hours On Call rota, for which additional remuneration would be paid.

About us

The salary for this post would be based on the Specialty Doctor payscale, MC75. Your starting salary would be determined by your service history in the UK or overseas.

The role is full time and you would be working 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) each week (equivalent to 40 hours per week). 8 PAs would be dedicated to clinical commitments and the other 2 PAs would be for activities that would support your professional development. We have an excellent reputation for our work supporting international doctors and there are a range of groups that would connect you with other doctors in the Trust who are working towards Specialist Registration.

Our Medical Recruitment and Relationship team will guide you through the recruitment process and be able to provide support if you are relocating to the UK to commence this post. Please note that the Trust does not have any hospital accommodation, but the Relationship Team will be able to provide advice about other options that are available to you.

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-MED022TB-25

Job locations

Dane Garth, Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow in Furness

LA14 4LF

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification is attached to this advert and provides detailed information about the post and the opportunities that it presents.

We would advise applicants to submit their application as soon as they are able since we may close this vacancy before the specified closing date if a sufficient number of applications are made.

Shortlisted candidates will be sent further details in due course. The interviews will take place virtually via MS Teams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification is attached to this advert and provides detailed information about the post and the opportunities that it presents.

We would advise applicants to submit their application as soon as they are able since we may close this vacancy before the specified closing date if a sufficient number of applications are made.

Shortlisted candidates will be sent further details in due course. The interviews will take place virtually via MS Teams.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Meets essential qualification criteria in Person Specification
Achieved a pass in any of the two English language tests within the last 18 months: English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic test; achieved a score of at least 7.0 in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading and writing) in the same test and an overall score of at least 7.5 Or OET medicine version; achieved at least a grade 'B' in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading and writing) in the same test and in your most recent sitting of the test

Experience

Essential

Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Meets essential qualification criteria in Person Specification
Achieved a pass in any of the two English language tests within the last 18 months: English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic test; achieved a score of at least 7.0 in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading and writing) in the same test and an overall score of at least 7.5 Or OET medicine version; achieved at least a grade 'B' in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading and writing) in the same test and in your most recent sitting of the test

Experience

Essential

Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).