Consultant Psychiatrist – Intellectual Disability, Preston

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Full time
Consultant Psychiatrist - Intellectual Disability, Preston (10PA) Golden Hello payment Payable

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 delighted to advertise this new substantive Consultant Psychiatrist post in Intellectual Disability, based at Guild Park, just outside Preston in the village of Goosnargh. This is a brand new post for the new inpatient unit at Water Meadow View. The post is full time (10 PAs) and the postholder would be expected to join the out of hours Consultant rota in Central Lancashire, for which additional remuneration would be payable.

Main duties of the job

Water Meadow View is a brand new inpatient unit comprising of 14 beds. It is due to open in October 2025. The maximum length of stay is expected to be 6 months and the postholder would be part of a team providing treatment and care in a highly specialised environment.

Qualifications

Essential MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months at time of interview Section 12 approved Approved Clinician status or within 6 months at time of interview

Experience

Essential Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this post

About us

The role includes 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, opportunities to be a clinical supervisor, and a study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants. A relocation package is 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 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Water View Meadow

Guild Park

Whittingham

PR3 2JH

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