International Fellowship in Older Adult Psychiatry, Blackpool
We are excited to launch the recruitment to this new role that has been developed to support experienced psychiatrists who are seeking GMC specialist registration through the portfolio pathway. This post is in Older Adult Community Psychiatry and will be based at Shorelands in Blackpool.
The post is fixed term for 3 years and we will be able to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for those requiring a Skilled Worker Visa to gain Right to Work in the UK. An annual review would take place to assess your progress towards Specialist Registration.
The posts are also eligible for sponsorship for GMC registration subject to meeting minimum criteria set out in the Person Specification. Please check these criteria first prior to submitting an application, if this is the route you are considering, as the essential criteria will need to be met fully to be considered for this route.
Main duties of the job
This exciting and varied role in Older Adult psychiatry would give experience working with the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), Rapid Intervention and Treatment Team (RITT) and other teams aligned to the provision of older adult mental health services on the Fylde Coast. The role would include assessment of new patients referred to the service, care and treatment and also any referrals to other services in the area.
You would be supported in working towards Section 12 approval, and once this was achieved, there may be the opportunity to join the Out of Hours On Call rota, for which additional remuneration would be paid.
About us
The salary for this post would be based on the Specialty Doctor payscale, MC75. Your starting salary would be determined by your service history in the UK or overseas.
The role is full time and you would be working 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) each week (equivalent to 40 hours per week). 8 PAs would be dedicated to clinical commitments and the other 2 PAs would be for activities that would support your professional development. We have an excellent reputation for our work supporting international doctors and there are a range of groups that would connect you with other doctors in the Trust who are working towards Specialist Registration.
Our Medical Recruitment and Relationship team will guide you through the recruitment process and be able to provide support if you are relocating to the UK to commence this post. Please note that the Trust does not have any hospital accommodation, but the Relationship Team will be able to provide advice about other options that are available to you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification is attached to this advert and provides detailed information about the post and the opportunities that it presents.
We would advise applicants to submit their application as soon as they are able since we may close this vacancy before the specified closing date if a sufficient number of applications are made.
We are intending to hold the interviews for these posts on 9th, 10th or 11th December. Shortlisted candidates will be sent further details in due course. The interviews will take place virtually via MS Teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Meets essential qualification criteria in Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to this role
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Shorelands (Older Adult CMHT)
292 Central Drive
Blackpool
FY1 5JW
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