Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Psychiatry (Home Based Treatment Team), Central Lancashire (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 seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Central Lancashire Home Based Treatment Team (HBTT), based at Royal Preston Hospital. The post is full time (10PA).
The postholder will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be payable.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, which provides a 24/7 service for people in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The consultant psychiatrist is expected to carry a compact caseload of the most complex and unstable cases, but will also be available at short notice to provide consultation and advice to other team members, although they are not required to act as care co-ordinator.
Applicants should hold full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist register of the GMC or they should be eligible for entry to the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
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.
About us
The role:
* At least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full time post (we would be flexible in looking at enhancements to support other activities that support the wider ambitions of the Trust).
* Excellent peer support group
* Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants
* Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
* Relocation package available.
At our Trust, we're really keen to develop our Consultant workforce and nurture their areas of interest in a flexible way where possible. Come and have a chat with us about what your special interest or development area and build a suitable job plan with us. We also have an extremely active Medical Education department and support 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 description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.
The Job Description was approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 14 February 2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* 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
Essential
* Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this post
Employer details
Employer name
Address
Avondale Unit, Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
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