Job summary
Locum Appointment for Service (LAS) in Psychiatry within Rehabilitation Psychiatry
(Fixed Term Appointment until August 2025)
At Livewell Southwest CIC (LSW) our aim is to give the best possible care & support to people in the place they want to be and at the right time to enable them to live the best lives they can.
LSW is an integrated organisation providing community, mental health and social care to the residents of Plymouth. It also provides community healthcare to West Devon and South Hams. We are a social enterprise used to working across boundaries for the NHS patients we serve. LSW employs 70 doctors and has a robust line management and revalidation structure. We are a high trust organisation with delegated leadership.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work in 2 in-patient open recovery units of 9-beds and will be supported by a Consultant Rehabilitation Psychiatrist who covers both units. One unit (female) is based on a non-acute hospital site and the other (male) is in the community.
Suitable candidates will be registered with the GMC, with a licence to practice and have a minimum of six months experience in psychiatry.
Although this post is not recognised for training, it does offer sound supervision and experience. You may be considering going into core psychiatry or primary care training or just be interested in gaining greater experience outside an acute hospital. This role will offer you the ability to gain the experience you need for advancing your career in your chosen specialty.
An advert can only say so much. We would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information please see our contact details.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Date posted: 09 April 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £42,008 to £49,909 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: B9832-MD-2025-342
Job responsibilities
For further details of the Locum Appointment for Service (LAS) post - please see attached Job Description: LAS Post FY&GP - Psychiatry. Mar 25
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Competence in basic clinical procedures
* Able to prioritise clinical need
* Aware of own limitations & knows when to consult senior colleagues
* Understands the principles of patient confidentiality & data protection
* Understands the need for & appreciates the role of audit and clinical governance in clinical practice
* Able to play effective part in ensuring, on a day to day basis, that care is of good quality, safe & appropriate to the needs of the patients
* Understands the importance of working effectively in teams
* Complies with GMC GMP guidance
Desirable
* Knowledge of UK health systems, practices & values; awareness of current issues in the NHS
* Understands the importance & impact of information systems in health care
Qualifications
Essential
* Has achieved MBBS or equivalent
* Eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of applying for the post
* Satisfactory completion of FY2 post (or equivalent evidence of competence at the time of application)
Desirable
* Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
* Experience in Psychiatry at resident doctor level
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Livewell Southwest
Address: 200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY
Employer's website: https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/
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