Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult CMHT, Ormskirk

Overview

In this Consultant role you lead a General Adult Psychiatry team within the West Lancashire CMHT, partnering with a multidisciplinary group to deliver care to patients referred to the team. You will participate in the on-call rota and shape care plans within a fast-paced community setting. The post supports professional development, teaching, and potential special interests, with flexible working options and a clear focus on staff wellbeing. This is an opportunity to drive high-quality community mental health services and medical education initiatives.

Pay / Benefits

• relocation package
• study leave budget (3 years: 3000; up to 5000 for newly qualified consultants)
• opportunities for clinical supervision
• active medical education department support
• flexible working patterns (term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time)
• wellbeing resources and support

Responsibilities

• Lead an MDT supported by nursing staff, clinical psychologists, social workers, pharmacists and OTs
• Deliver high-quality care to patients referred to the CMHT
• Participate on the Consultant On Call rota (additional remuneration)
• Collaborate to develop comprehensive care plans within a fast-paced environment

Key requirements

• MBBS or equivalent (essential)
• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practice (essential)
• On GMC Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months at time of interview (essential)
• Section 12 approval (essential)
• AC status or eligible within 6 months at time of interview (essential)
• Disclosure to DBS checks and required safeguarding/governance clearances (essential)

• leadership and team coordination
• collaboration and teamwork
• communication and interpersonal skills
• flexibility and adaptability
• GMC registration requirements
• specialist knowledge in General Adult Psychiatry

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