Consultant Psychiatrist - Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Psychiatry, Fylde Coast (10PA)

• We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Fylde Coast Home Based Treatment Team (HBTT), based at The Gateway, Blackpool FC Stadium. The post is full time (10PA).

The postholder will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be payable.

The postholder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, provides a 24/7 service for people in the Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre area, aged 16 years old or above who have moderate to complex or serious mental health problems, with the main emphasis on preventing hospital admission where appropriate, preventing unnecessary 136 detentions and attendances at A& E departments.

Working holistically to support service users within their own homes and remaining in the community as per evidence-based practice, the HbTT have other various functions including assessment, and gatekeeping.

The main clinical duties are arranged around conducting clinics and home visits for patients referred to and under the care of the HbTT.

Remuneration will be as set out in the terms of the New Consultant Contract according to previous experience.

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 Consultants

Relocation package available.

At 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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust