ConsultantPsychiatryPermanent

Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult Psychiatry - Blackburn

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Blackburn

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

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Posted

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About the role

Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry, Pennine West Home Treatment Team (10PA)

We are seeking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to work as part of the Pennine West Home Treatment Team (HTT), based at Daisyfield Mill, Blackburn Daisyfield Mill, Blackburn. The post is full time (10PA).

The postholder will also be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration is payable.

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You will lead a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) that provides a 24/7 service for people in the Blackburn, Darwen and Hyndburn area. The main clinical duties are arranged around assessing new patients and carrying out follow up reviews. The postholder will carry no responsibility for inpatients.

Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult Psychiatry - Blackburn

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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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.

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Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.

The Job Description was approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 26 May 2023

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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.

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Person specification

Essential

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