Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Research Fellow, South Cumbria in Lancaster

Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Research Fellow, South Cumbria in Lancaster

Lancaster Full-Time On-site
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A joint post between the General Adult Home Based Treatment Team in Kendal and the University of Cumbria, combining a permanent clinical role with a research fellowship to February 2029. Core work is outpatient clinics and leading a multidisciplinary team, plus research on mental health inequalities in Cumbria. Four of the ten PAs support the Mental Health Leaders Award, with one site day a week at Lancaster. Applicants need GMC Specialist Register status or eligibility within six months, plus Section 12 and Approved Clinician status.

What the job involves

  • Lead the multidisciplinary team in the General Adult Home Based Treatment Team, Kendal
  • Run outpatient clinics for new referrals and ongoing reviews
  • Provide supervision to resident doctors working with the team
  • Contribute to the out-of-hours on-call rota
  • Contribute to the Mental Health Leaders Award aim of understanding mental health and inequalities research priorities in Cumbria
  • Develop the infrastructure to deliver applied mental health and inequalities research
  • Work on site at the University of Cumbria Lancaster campus one day a week

Qualifications

  • MBBS or equivalent

Registration & licences

  • Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
  • On GMC Specialist Register, or eligible within 6 months of interview
  • Section 12 approved at commencement (person specification allows within 3 months)
  • Approved Clinician status, or eligible within 6 months of interview

Experience

  • Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role

What’s offered

  • Study leave budget of £3,000 over 3 years, or £5,000 over 3 years for newly qualified consultants
  • At least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full-time post, with flexibility for enhancements
  • Relocation package available
  • Excellent peer support group
  • Opportunities to become a clinical or educational supervisor

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Contact Details:

The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team