Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer (10PA)
RRP payment Payable
This post will attract a Recruitment & Retention Premia for 3 years as follows:
1. 20% of basic salary in the first 12 months
2. 15% of basic salary in the second 12 months
3. 10% of basic salary in the third 12 months
Eligibility criteria do apply. Please note that staff currently employed by the Trust would not be eligible to apply for this recruitment and retention premia.
We are excited to launch the recruitment of this innovative new post, developed in partnership with The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine. The role has two parts:
Consultant Psychiatrist - this is a permanent role with opportunities available in a wide range of psychiatric specialties within The Bay locality. The main work base will depend on the clinical role undertaken. The clinical services are based either in Barrow in Furness, Kendal or Lancaster/Morecambe within The Bay locality.
Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer - this is a 3-year position (with a satisfactory annual review) based at the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine in Carlisle.
There may be the opportunity to contribute to the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration would be paid.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join LSCft and to be an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine.
The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) is a new venture between the University of Cumbria and Imperial College London. Our aim is to produce doctors committed to delivering cutting-edge healthcare approaches and serving the needs of the Cumbria community. PCSM will be based at the University of Cumbria's Carlisle campus and will open in September 2025. Our vision is to be collaborative, inclusive, and research-informed. We aim to produce skilled clinicians who are adaptable and focused on delivering safe, sustainable, high-quality, and person-centred care to improve health outcomes for the people of Cumbria. The PCSM graduate-entry MBBS programme will equip students with generalist skills and the ability to adapt and apply knowledge to different environments, circumstances, and challenges.
The other part of the post will be as a practising clinician, embedded in the relevant clinical service within the Trust. Consultant job descriptions are available for each service and can be provided upon request, including details of the service, staffing establishments, and an example clinical job plan.
Applicants should hold full GMC registration and be included on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible for entry to the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
About us
The 10 PA role includes up to 4 PAs for educational time, 3.5 PAs for clinical time, and 2.5 PAs for SPA time. Other benefits of this role include:
1. At least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full-time post (flexibility in looking at enhancements to support other activities that support the wider ambitions of the Trust).
2. Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants.
3. Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor.
At our Trust, we are 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 extremely active Medical Education department that supports 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.
Job responsibilities
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.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details about this exciting new 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
* On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
* Section 12 approved or within 3 months
* AC status or within 3 months
Experience
* 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.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
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