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Main area
General Adult Community Psychiatry
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs)
Job ref
351-MED015CW-26
Employer
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bickerstaffe House, Ormskirk District General Hospital
Town
Ormskirk
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/05/2026 23:59

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Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult CMHT, Ormskirk

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

  • Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
  • Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
  • Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, Psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, flexi-time and career breaks.

For more information on Medical posts at LSCFT and to see some of our videos of Consultants currently working at LSCFT, please visit our medical recruitment pages via Lancashire & South Cumbria Medical Recruitment.

 

Job overview

Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult CMHT, Ormskirk (10PA)

We are looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry.  This full time (10PA), substantive post is based at Bickerstaffe House, Ormskirk with the community mental health team.  You would be joining our well established West Lancashire CMHT. 

You will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be paid.

Main duties of the job

You will be leading an MDT supported by nursing staff, operational managers, clinical psychologists, social workers, pharmacists and OTs. An opportunity to work in an exciting, fast paced environment and being able to deliver to the overall care available to patients referred to the team.

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 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).

·       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.

At our Trust, we are 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 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 and 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.

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.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
  • On GMC Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months at time of interview
  • Section 12 approval
  • AC status or or eligible within 6 months at time of interview

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to post

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Louise Cumming
Job title
Deputy Network Medical Director
Email address
[email protected]
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