Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult CMHT - Leyland (5PAs)
Job overview
Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult CMHT – Leyland – 5 PAs
We are excited to advertise this new post in General Adult Psychiatry in the Chorley Community team. The post is substantive and part time (5 PAs) and will be based at Chorley Health Centre. The Chorley CMHT is one of three teams covering Preston, Chorley and South Ribble.The post will also provide input into the IRS team based in Leyland.
Main duties of the job
This is a new post which has been developed due to the previous substantive post holder relocating and a due to a change in the service. You will be working with the Chorley CMHT and will also support the IRS team. As Consultant Psychiatrist your role will be to carry a compact caseload of the most complex and unstable cases.In addition you would be available to provide consultation and advice to other team members.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be paid.
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.
Working for our organisation
The role:
- At least 1.5 SPAs as standard for a part time post (we would be flexible in looking at enhancements to support other activities that support the wider ambitions of the Trust).
- Excellent peer support group
- Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants
- Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
- Relocation package available.
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.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.
The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- 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
Essential criteria- Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to this post
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