Job summary Consultant Psychiatrist and Associate CMO for Patient Safety It is an exciting time to join Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft). As LSCft embarks on a new chapter with the launch of the ambitious 'Quadruple Aim' strategy, and following a recent rating as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the trust is now entering the next phase of our improvement journey. We are seeking a new Associate Chief Medical Officer for Patient Safety to provide senior medical leadership as part of the forward thinking and ambitious medical leadership team here in LSCft. The Associate CMO for Patient Safety is a critical role within the medical directorate, organisation and wider system. A variety of clinical posts, in different specialities and localities are available to choose from for the post holder. Main duties of the job The role will be responsible for providing clinical leadership and support to the patient safety agenda, specifically contributing to the incident management, investigation and learning processes, suicide prevention, and development of a Safety Faculty and developing Safety Specialists, aligned to the national Patient Safety Incident Framework (PSIRF). The role will also be supporting the Trust analyse safety analytics and benchmarking data to help identify areas of improvement. A variety of clinical posts, in different specialities and localities are available to choose from for the successful applicant. Applicants are encouraged to get in touch to discuss this in advance. Detailed Job Description and Person Specification Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information. The Associate CMO component of the post is a 3 year fixed term appointment (renewable by mutual agreement). The clinical components of the post are permanent. 10 programmed activities (PA's) a week, upto 5 for the leadership role (including 2.5 for Supporting Professional Activity) and 2.5 for Direct Clinical Care. The exact breakdown will be determined via Job Planning. About us This role will also attract the following: A relocation package available of up to £8k Flexible working arrangements A funded place on an Improvement Fellowship Programme Senior leadership/executive development opportunities Excellent peer support An inclusive culture Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 351-MED005EX-25 Job locations Sceptre Point Sceptre Way Walton Summit PR5 6AW Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information. The Associate CMO component of the post is a 3 year fixed term appointment (renewable by mutual agreement). The clinical components of the post are permanent. 10 programmed activities (PAs) a week, upto 5 for the leadership role (including 2.5 for Supporting Professional Activity) and 2.5 for Direct Clinical Care. The exact breakdown will be determined via Job Planning. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information. The Associate CMO component of the post is a 3 year fixed term appointment (renewable by mutual agreement). The clinical components of the post are permanent. 10 programmed activities (PAs) a week, upto 5 for the leadership role (including 2.5 for Supporting Professional Activity) and 2.5 for Direct Clinical Care. The exact breakdown will be determined via Job Planning. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise Entry on GMC Specialist Register Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status Experience Essential Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to this role Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise Entry on GMC Specialist Register Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status Experience Essential Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate 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. 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address Sceptre Point Sceptre Way Walton Summit PR5 6AW Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)