This is a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist post on the Dova unit, an 18-bed mixed gender adult inpatient ward at Furness General Hospital, run by Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. The consultant leads inpatient care with 2.5 WTE resident doctors, a SAS colleague and a wider multidisciplinary team. Ten programmed activities, at least 2.5 SPAs, flexible job planning and paid on-call duties set it apart. Entry needs GMC specialist registration or eligibility within six months, plus Section 12 approval.
What the job involves
- Provide consultant psychiatric care to inpatients on the Dova unit
- Lead ward duties with the resident doctors, supported by a SAS colleague
- Work with the multidisciplinary team, including matron, ward manager, clinical leads, nursing staff, occupational therapy, HCAs and recovery support staff
- Take part in the Consultant On Call rota
What’s required
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- On GMC Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months of interview
- Section 12 approval or eligible within 3 months of commencing
- Approved Clinician Status or eligible within 3 months
Experience
- Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role
What’s offered
- Recruitment and retention premium of £40k on commencement, subject to eligibility; not open to current Trust staff
- At least 2.5 SPAs for a full-time post, with flexibility for enhancements
- Study leave budget of £3,000 over 3 years, or up to £5,000 for newly qualified consultants
- Relocation package of up to £8,000
- Active monthly peer group within the Cumbria locality
- Flexible job planning around special interests
- Opportunities to become a clinical or educational supervisor, or to take a digital leadership role
- Additional pay for the on-call rota (0.5 PA plus 5% supplement)
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
