At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to support older adults in mental health through innovative services.
- Company: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, competitive salary, and generous study leave budget.
- Other info: Active support for professional development and peer collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of older adults while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Full GMC registration and eligibility for Specialist Register required.
The predicted salary is between 44550 - 54450 £ per year.
We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to work as part of the Care Home Liaison and Memory Assessment Service within the Central and West Lancashire Network of LSCFT. This is a full time (10PA) post, with additional remuneration for any out of hours on call duties. This is a combined post working across the Memory Assessment Service (MAS) and the Care Home Liaison function within the Rapid Intervention and Treatment Team (RITT).
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:
- 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.
- Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor.
- Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants.
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.
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time. The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
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