Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult CMHT, Ribble Valley

Overview

In this role you will provide specialist General Adult Psychiatry within the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley CMHT, partnering with a multidisciplinary team to manage a compact caseload of complex cases while guiding other clinicians. You will contribute to on-call cover and shape patient care within a supportive, development-focused environment. The post offers opportunities for clinical supervision, education roles, and potential involvement in digital leadership, with a commitment to flexible working and staff wellbeing.

Pay / Benefits

• Relocation package available
• Study leave budget 3000 (or up to 5000 for newly qualified)
• Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
• Potential for Digital Leadership involvement
• Flexible working patterns (term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time)
• Wellbeing resources and support

Responsibilities

• Carry a compact caseload of the most complex and unstable cases within the CMHT
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide professional support to colleagues
• Participate in the Consultant On Call rota with appropriate remuneration
• Contribute to clinical supervision and education activities
• Engage in flexible job planning to support wider Trust ambitions
• Support and advise MDT members in patient management
• Respond to community-based psychiatric needs and contribute to service development

Key requirements

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise
• On GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry within 6 months of interview
• Section 12 approval or eligible within 3 months
• Approved Clinician (AC) status or eligible within 6 months
• MBBS or equivalent

• Strong communication with multidisciplinary teams
• Collaborative and supportive in team settings
• Adaptability and willingness to flexible working
• General Adult Psychiatry expertise
• GMC Specialist Register / AC status readiness
• Section 12 approval readiness

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