About this role
Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult CMHT - Leyland - 5 PAs
We are excited to advertise this new post in General Adult Psychiatry in the Chorley Community team. The post is substantive and part time (5 PAs) and will be based at Chorley Health Centre. The Chorley CMHT is one of three teams covering Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The post will also provide input into the IRS team based in Leyland.
Main duties of the job
This is a new post which has been developed due to the previous substantive post holder relocating and a due to a change in the service. You will be working with the Chorley CMHT and will also support the IRS team. As Consultant Psychiatrist your role will be to carry a compact caseload of the most complex and unstable cases. In addition you would be available to provide consultation and advice to other team members.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be paid.
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.
About us
The role:
At least 1.5 SPAs as standard for a part 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.
Check out our twitter accounts for examples of some exciting things we are working on via @LSCFTMedics and @LSCFTMedEd
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.
The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months Section 12 approved or within 3 months AC status or within 3 months
Experience Essential
Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to this post
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address Westfields Resource centre
Leyland Surgery, West Paddock
Leyland
PR25 1HR
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)