Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult Psychiatry – Accrington

Job title:

Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult Psychiatry – Accrington

Company

NHS

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley CMHT (10PA)*Golden Hello payment Payable*This post is eligible for a 5% payment of basic salary payable over 2 yearsWe are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry to work as part of the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). This is a full time (10PA) post based at The Mount, Accrington. The post holder would be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration would be payable.Main duties of the jobMain Duties of the JobThe Hyndburn and Ribble Valley CMHT is one of six in Pennine Lancashire. You will be working as part of an MDT and would carry a compact caseload of the most complex and unstable cases, as well as supporting and advising other team members.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 usWorking for your organisationThe 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’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 @LSCFTMedEdDetailsDate posted12 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number351-MED027PN-23-GJob locationsThe MountWhalley RoadAccringtonBB5 6SEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesDetailed Job Description and main responsibilitiesPlease 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. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesDetailed Job Description and main responsibilitiesPlease 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
• Section 12 Approval or within 3 months
• AC Status or within 3 months

ExperienceEssential

• Knowledge, skills & experience appropriate to this role

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
• Section 12 Approval or within 3 months
• AC Status or within 3 months

ExperienceEssential

• Knowledge, skills & experience appropriate to this role

Expected salary

£109725 – 145478 per year

Location

Accrington, Lancashire

Job date

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:05:50 GMT

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