Substantive consultant psychiatrist post in the Mental Health & Liaison Team at Royal Preston Hospital. The post holder has no inpatient responsibility but acts as responsible clinician for one or two patients detained in Lancashire teaching hospitals at any one time. The team gives all-ages assessment across A&E and wards at Preston and Chorley, and the full-time 10 PA role includes paid on-call duties. Section 12 approval is required on starting, plus specialist registration or eligibility within six months of interview.
What the job involves
- Act as responsible clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act in Lancashire teaching hospitals, usually one or two at a time
- Provide rapid all-ages assessment for patients in A&E and on medical and surgical wards at Royal Preston and Chorley hospitals
- Take part in the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional pay is made
What’s required
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register, or eligibility within 6 months of interview
- Section 12 approval at the start of employment
- Approved Clinician status, or eligibility within 6 months of interview
Experience
- Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the post
What’s offered
- Study leave budget of £3,000 over 3 years, or up to £5,000 over 3 years for newly qualified consultants
- Relocation package available
- Flexible job plan with at least 2.5 SPAs as standard, with enhancements considered for other activities
- Excellent peer support group
- Opportunities to become a clinical or educational supervisor
- Opportunities for a digital leadership role
- Flexible working, including term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time
- Wellbeing resources and support
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
