Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Psychiatry, Lancaster and Morecambe (10 PAs)
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This post is eligible for a 5% payment of basic salary payable over 2 years
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 General Adult Psychiatrist to work with in a sector based role between the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) for Lancaster and Morecambe, and the Inpatient Ward at The Orchard, Lancaster. The post is full time.
There will be an expectation to join the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration is payable.
Main duties of the job
The Lancaster and Morecambe Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) is based at Victoria House in Morecambe. The postholder would work with this team for approximately wte of this role, with the remaining wte spent with the inpatient team at The Orchard, Lancaster. You would be joining two other Consultant colleagues.
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:
1. At least 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).
2. Excellent peer support group
3. Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants
4. Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
5. 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.
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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
6. MBBS or equivalent
7. Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
8. On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
9. Section 12 approved or within 3 months
10. AC status or within 3 months
Experience
Essential
11. Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role