Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation TrustRRP payment Payable This post will attract a Recruitment & Retention Premia for 3 years as follows: 20% of basic salary in the first 12 months15% of basic salary in the second 12 months10% of basic salary in the third 12 monthsEligibility 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 excited to launch the recruitment of this substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to work as part of the Fylde Coast Memory Assessment Service, based at the Lytham Unit, located in the lovely town of Lytham.
This post is full time (10PA) and substantive.
In addition, we would also like to offer the successful applicant a place on our 'Safety and Improvement Fellowship' programme.
In LSCft, we have worked in collaboration with Lancaster University and Matthew Syed Consulting to create a development programme that will build upon the skills and experience you have developed so far in the improvement and enable you to take it to a much deeper level.
The cost of this programme will be funded by the Trust.
Main duties of the jobThis post will add to four community older adult consultant psychiatrists within the locality.
This support will provide leadership and support development of the memory service moving forward and in response to changing commissioning intentions.
The post holder has responsibility for the assessment and diagnosis of dementia and other organic and cognitive disorders within the Fylde Coast Memory Assessment Service.
Applicants should hold full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist register of the GMC or they should 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.
About usThe role:
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).Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified ConsultantsOpportunities to be a clinical supervisorAt 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 what 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.
There are also opportunities to have a role in Digital Leadership if this is a passion for any of our Consultants.
Check out our twitter accounts for examples of some exciting things we are working on via @LSCFTMedics and @LSCFTMedEd
Job 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 31 July 2024.
Person SpecificationQualificationsMBBS or equivalentFull GMC registration and Licence to PractiseOn GMC Specialist Register or within 6 monthsSection 12 approved or within 3 monthsAC status or within 3 monthsExperienceKnowledge, skills and experience relevant to this roleDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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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