Job summary
Specialist Psychiatrist - Older Adult Psychiatry, Blackpool (10PA)
We are seeking to recruit a Specialist Grade Psychiatrist to work in Older Adult Inpatient Psychiatry based at The Harbour. This post is full time (10 PA) and permanent.
The postholder may be able to contribute to the On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be paid.
Main duties of the job
This post will make up a complement of 4.0 WTE senior psychiatrists supporting the four older adult inpatient wards at The Harbour.
The post holder will provide medical leadership, in co-production with the ward manager of the governance processes and operations of Austen Ward.
The post holder will also lead assessments with the MDT when referrals are made for transfer of service users from adult mental health wards to this unit; this is typically less than one a week.
The post holder will provide senior clinical leadership of care to up to 16 patients shared between female dementia and female advanced care wards (Austen and Bronte).
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/Specialty Doctors.
Details
Date posted: 21 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£100,870 to £111,441 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-MED066FC-25
Job locations
The Harbour
Windmill Rise
Blackpool
FY4 4FE
Job description & responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)
* MBBS or equivalent
* Full GMC registration and licence to practise
* Section 12 approval
* AC status or within 6 months
Experience (Essential)
* Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this post
* At least 7 year's experience at SAS level or equivalent
* At least 12 year's 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
The Harbour
Windmill Rise
Blackpool
FY4 4FE
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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