Overview
Join to apply for the Consultant Psychiatrist General Adult Psychiatry, West Lancashire CMHT role at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
Responsibilities
* Substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to work as part of the West Lancashire CMHT, based at Ormskirk District General Hospital. The post is substantive and full time (10PA).
* Work with the locality Home Based Treatment Team (HBTT), CMHT and Initial Response Service (IRS).
* The postholder will carry no responsibility for inpatients.
* Contribute to the On Call rota, for which additional remuneration is payable.
Remuneration and On-Call
Remuneration will be as set out in the terms of the New Consultant Contract according to previous experience. A Golden Hello payment is payable. This post is eligible for a 5% payment of basic salary payable over 2 years.
Benefits
* Golden Hello payment payable*
* 5% of basic salary payable over 2 years
* Relocation package available
* Opportunities for Medical Leadership roles in suicide prevention, Mental Health Law, Audit & Effectiveness, and Locality Medical Director roles
* Active Medical Education department to support Consultants in clinical and educational supervision
* Opportunities to engage in Digital Leadership if desired
About the role
The role offers at least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full time post (flexible enhancements to support the wider ambitions of the Trust). Excellent peer support group; opportunities to be a clinical supervisor; relocation package available.
Qualifications
* 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
* Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this post
Details
* Date posted: 12 August 2025
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 351-MED009CW-25-E
* Job locations: Ormskirk District General Hospital, Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2JW
Job Description
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 8 July 2024.
UK Registration / Sponsorship / DBS
* UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a DBS disclosure may be required.
* Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome; further information at the UK Visas and Immigration website.
* Criminal records checks for overseas applicants: Guidance can be found here.
Employer details
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Ormskirk District General Hospital, Wigan Road, Ormskirk, L39 2JW
Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/
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