Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult Psychiatry

OverviewConsultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Psychiatry, Lancaster and Morecambe (10 PAs)Golden Hello payment payableThis post is eligible for a 5% payment of basic salary payable over 2 yearsEligibility criteria do apply. 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 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.Role and dutiesMain 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 0.6 wte of this role, with the remaining 0.4 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 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.QualificationsMBBS or equivalentFull GMC registration and Licence to PractiseOn the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 monthsSection 12 approved or within 3 monthsAC status or within 3 monthsExperienceKnowledge, skills and experience relevant to this roleAbout us / BenefitsAt least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full time post (flexible to support other activities that support wider ambitions of the Trust)Excellent peer support groupStudy leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified ConsultantsOpportunities to be a clinical supervisorRelocation package availableThere are opportunities to have a role in Digital Leadership if this is a passion for any of our Consultants. The Trust supports developing our Consultant workforce and nurturing special interests through flexible job planning and a proactive Medical Education department.DetailsDate posted: 09 September 2025Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staffGrade: ConsultantSalary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annumContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 351-MED019TB-24-LJob locations: Victoria House, Thornton Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QGJob responsibilitiesPlease 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 SpecificationQualifications EssentialMBBS or equivalentFull GMC registration and Licence to PractiseOn the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 monthsSection 12 approved or within 3 monthsAC status or within 3 monthsExperience EssentialKnowledge, skills and experience relevant to this roleOther checksDisclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.Sponsorship & RegistrationApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK registration and may need to provide information regarding UK Visas and Immigration requirements. For more information see the relevant guidance and NHS Careers resources.Employer detailsLancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation TrustVictoria House, Thornton Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QGEmployer's website: lscft.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr