Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking to recruit a substantive Specialist Grade General Adult Psychiatrist to work with the Pennine Initial Response Service (IRS). The post is full time and you will be based at Daisyfield Mill in Blackburn.
If the successful candidate has AC status, there will be an expectation to join the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration is payable. Alternatively, for those without AC status, there may be an opportunity to join the 2nd On Call rota, for which there is also additional remuneration.
Main duties of the job
The team you will be joining is one of three IRS teams covering Pennine Lancashire. Each team is led by a senior medic and supported by a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). You would provide medical input for patients based in the Blackburn with Darwen area. The post carries no responsibility for inpatients and you would not be expected to undertake acute Mental Health Assessments.
The Multi-disciplinary Team is made up of the IRS Mental Health Practitioners (Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists), Pharmacists, Psychologists and Team Leaders.
Applicants should hold full GMC registration and have a minimum of 6 years' experience in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.
It is a requirement that applicants are Section 12 Approved at the time of commencing employment.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is proud of our fantastic SAS Development Programme, which is a great source of development for our Doctors. We have an active SAS Forum that meets regularly to discuss operational and professional issues to support SAS/Specialty Doctors.
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
* MBBS or equivalent
* Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
* Section 12 approval
* AC status or within 6 months
Experience
* At least 12 years experience as a doctor since primary medical degree
* At least 6 years experience at SAS level (or equivalent) in adult psychiatry
* Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role
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.
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