Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
This post is eligible for a 5% payment of basic salary payable over 2 years.
We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to work as part of the Specialist Perinatal Community Health Team (SPCMHT) based at Leyland House, Leyland. This post is full time (10 PAs).
The successful applicant would be expected to contribute to the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration would be paid.
Main duties of the job
Consultant Psychiatrists are expected to deliver both obstetric liaison, psychiatric outpatient clinics, and home visits. The majority of each cluster's work will be a combination of antenatal care and care of postnatal mothers. The antenatal care will take place in the antenatal clinic settings in maternity, at women's homes, or other locations in the community as is convenient for the mother.
Consultations can also be undertaken via telemedicine, with the trust being an early adopter of Attend Anywhere, whose use has increased since the pandemic.
Postnatal care from the Specialist Perinatal CMHT could take place in various settings including home visits, CMHT bases, community assets, and by telemedicine.
The SPCMHT's are multidisciplinary teams within the specialist network.
Applicants should hold full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist register of the GMC or 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 includes at least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full-time post (we would be flexible in looking at enhancements to support other activities that support the wider ambitions of the Trust).
There is a 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 are available.
At our Trust, we're keen to develop our Consultant workforce and nurture their areas of interest in a flexible way. Come and have a chat with us about your special interest or development area and build a suitable job plan with us.
We also have an active Medical Education department that supports our Consultants in becoming Clinical & Educational Supervisors and nurturing their interests in this area. There are also opportunities in Digital Leadership for those passionate about this role.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post. The Job Description was approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 11 September 2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
* Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of interview
* Section 12 approved
* AC status or within 6 months of interview
Experience
* 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 a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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