Consultant Psychiatrist, Mental Health Rehabilitation, Wesham
The closing date is 28 July 2025
Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Rehabilitation, Wesham (10PA)
*Golden Hello payment Payable*
This post is eligible for a 5% payment of basic salary payable over 2 years
Eligibility criteria do apply. Please note that staff currently employed by the Trust would not be eligible to apply for this Golden Hello payment.
We are seeking to recruit a forward thinking and enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to work as part of the keen and committed Adult Rehabilitation Services Team. This substantive, full time role is based is based at the Wesham Rehabilitation Unit, which is conveniently located between Preston and Blackpool. You would be the Responsible Clinician to male inpatients at the unit.
The post-holder would be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration would be paid.
Main duties of the job
You will work with another consultant psychiatrist, ward manager, consultant occupational therapist, pharmacy, clinical psychologist, clinical nursing leads and specialty doctor in the unit, as part of a leadership team to improve the care of patients. The post will involve providing medical leadership and input into the multidisciplinary teams, along with attendance at care coordination reviews and each patients' monthly multidisciplinary review meeting.
The Wesham Rehabilitation Unit was opened in March 2022 and is a 24 bedded (all male) community rehab unit. The service provides a model of rehabilitation care which focuses on empowering the service users with Severe and Enduring Mental Illness (SMI) to improve their confidence, mental health and level of functioning, thereby increasing independence, autonomy and hope for the future, facilitating recovery. Length of Stay for patients in the unit is up to 18 months.
The whole rehabilitation pathway is under development, including high dependency unit beds (currently contracted within the independent sector) and the development of a community rehabilitation service. This pathway is overseen by the core team, with whom the post-holder will work closely. The post-holder is expected to contribute to assessments of and discussions about referrals for the entire pathway.
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
Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants
Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
Relocation package available.
At our Trust, we're really keen to develop our Consultant workforce and nurture their areas of interest in a flexible way where possible. Come and have a chat with us about what your special interest or development area and build a suitable job plan with us. 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. There are also opportunities to have a role in Digital Leadership if this is a passion for any of our Consultants.
Details
Date posted
26 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-MED045SS-25
Job locations
Wesham Rehabilitation Unit
Mowbreck Lane
Wesham
PR4 3HA
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wesham Rehabilitation Unit
Mowbreck Lane
Wesham
PR4 3HA
Employer's website
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