Specialist Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatients, Blackpool
The closing date is 14 June 2026
We are excited to advertise this full time (10 PA) Specialist Grade Psychiatrist post in General Adult Psychiatry to work on our Inpatient wards at The Harbour, Blackpool.
The post is full time 10PA (40 hours) per week and fixed term for a period of 12‑months.
Main duties of the job
To be eligible to apply for this post, you must have at least 12 years of experience as a medical professional since your primary medical qualification was obtained. Applicants must also have Approved Clinician (AC) status/approval and be on the AC Register or be eligible for AC approval (7 years of experience in psychiatry, with more than 1 year of practice after S12(2) approval). There may be the opportunity for the postholder to join one of the On Call rotas if you hold the necessary qualification and registration. Additional remuneration would be payable for this.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are proud of our fantastic SAS Development Programme, which is a great source of development for our Doctors. We have an active SAS Forum which meets on a regular basis to discuss operational and professional issues to support SAS Doctors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* Full GMC registration and licence to practise
* Section 12 approval
* AC status or within 6 months
Experience
* Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this post
* At least 7 years’ experience at SAS level or equivalent
* At least 12 years’ experience since primary medical qualification
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.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
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