About this role
Job summary
Specialist Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatients, Blackpool (10 PA)
We are excited to advertise this full time (10 PA) Specialist Grade Psychiatrist post in General Adult Psychiatry to work on our Inpatient wards at The Harbour, Blackpool.
The post is full time 10PA (40 hours) per week and fixed term for a period of 12-months.
Flexible Job Plan option
We're really keen to 'think outside the box' and support interested applicants who may be considering a part time or job share option for this post.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us to discuss further, if you're looking to work less than full time.
Main duties of the job
To be eligible to apply for this post, you must have at least 12 years of experience as a medical professional since your primary medical qualification was obtained.
Applicants must also have Approved Clinician (AC) status/approval and be on the AC Register or be eligible for AC approval (7 years of experience in psychiatry, with more than 1 year of practice after S12(2) approval).
There may be the opportunity for the postholder to join one of the On Call rotas if you hold the necessary qualification and registration. Additional remuneration would be payable for this.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are proud of our fantastic SAS Development Programme, which is a great source of development for our Doctors. We have an active SAS Forum which meets on a regular basis to discuss operational and professional issues to support SAS Doctors.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration and licence to practise Section 12 approval AC status or within 6 months
Experience Essential
Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this post At least 7 year's experience at SAS level or equivalent At least 12 year's experience since primary medical qualification
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 The Harbour
Windmill Rise
Blackpool
FY4 4FE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)