ConsultantPsychiatryPermanent

Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Inpatient, Barrow in Furness

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Barrow in Furness

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Psychiatry, Inpatients (10PA) click link to hear from our doctors directly who work in beautiful barrow! Consultant Psychiatry recruitment video - The Bay Network - YouTube *RRP payment Payable* This post will attract a Recruitment & Retention Premia of £40k payable on commencement of employment (subject the tax and national insurance). Eligibility criteria do apply. Please note that staff currently employed by the Trust would not be eligible to apply for this recruitment and retention premia. We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Dova Unit at Furness General Hospital, Barrow. The post is full time (10PA). The postholder will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be payable (0.5 PA + 5% supplement)

Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Inpatient, Barrow in Furness

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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The Dova unit, based at Dane Garth in Furness General hospital, is an 18 bedded mixed gender ward. There is an older adults ward also based at the hospital. FGH is a large district general hospital with around 268 beds, a full range of specialities and an accident and emergency department. The Dane Garth unit has established resident doctor posts including FY1s, FY2s a CT and GPSTs. This post holder would have the 2.5 WTE resident doctors supporting ward duties, along with input from a SAS colleague. There is an active monthly peer group meeting of medical colleagues within the Cumbria locality too.

The post holder will work with a multidisciplinary team including matron, ward manager, clinical leads, nursing staff, occupational therapy HCA and recovery support staff.

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.

It is a requirement that applicants are Section 12 Approved at the time of commencing employment and have or are eligible to have Approved Clinician Status. Remuneration will be as set out in the terms of the New Consultant Contract according to previous experience.

The role: o 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).o Excellent peer support groupo Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultantso Opportunities to be a clinical supervisoro Relocation package available of up to £8000. 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.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
Section 12 approved or within 3 months
AC status or within 3 months
Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role