Consultant Psychiatrist, Adult Inpatients - Blackburn
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS
Consultant Psychiatrist, Adult Inpatients - Blackburn
£139882
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS, The Wrangling, Blackburn with Darwen
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 27 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 785f5b938aa14a2b9d64311e37231a18
Full Job Description
Ribble Ward is a male inpatient ward with 14 beds and the Consultant Psychiatrist plays a key role in planning appropriate treatment and intervention for each patient on the ward. The main clinical duties are in assessment and treatment planning for new patients and existing ward patients within an MDT structure.
Royal Blackburn Hospital enjoys good transport links to Preston and other parts of Lancashire. For those using public transport, there are regular services to Preston and other areas of East Lancashire.
The role includes the following benefits:
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 £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants
Year 1 - 20% of basic salary, to be spread equally over the first 12 months of employment
Year 2 - 15% of basic salary, to be spread equally over the second 12 months of employment
Year 3 - 10% of basic salary, to be spread equally over the third 12 months of employment
We are excited to launch the recruitment of this substantive, full time (10 PAs) Consultant Psychiatrist role at Royal Blackburn Hospital. You will be a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry and will become a leading member of the well-established, inpatient, multi-disciplinary team based on Ribble Ward.
The postholder will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration is payable.