Consultant Psychiatrist - EIS Psychiatry, South Cumbria

Kendal, Cumbria
£109,725-145,478 per year
Permanent
Full-time

20 days ago

Consultant Psychiatrist - Early Intervention Psychiatry, South Cumbria*RRP payment Payable*This post will attract a Recruitment & Retention Premia of £40k payable on commencement of employment.Eligibility criteria do apply. Please note that staff currently employed by the Trust would not be eligible to apply for this recruitment and retention premia.We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to work as part of the Early Intervention Service in South Cumbria. This is a 10 PA post that would be based in Kendal and Barrow in Furness.There will be an expectation that the postholder would join the On Call rota, for which additional remuneration would be payable.Main duties of the jobReferrals to the Early Intervention Service are made directly by the GPs, or by the Single Point of access, Assessment and Treatment Teams, Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams and Tier 4 in-patient services. The referrals are discussed in the allocation meetings and then initial assessments for suitability of EIS, in the majority of cases, are done by case managers. Consultants are involved in initial assessment of complex cases or when a treatment has to be initiated. The consultants in the team do not provide care coordination for the service users; this is provided by other members of the multidisciplinary team.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 usThe role:o 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).o Excellent peer support groupo Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultantso Opportunities to be a clinical supervisoro Relocation package available of up to £8000.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.DetailsDate posted14 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number351-MED052TB-25Job locationsKendal and Barrow in FurnessHonister Suite, Murley Moss Business ParkKendalLA9 7RLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
Section 12 approved or within 3 months
AC status or within 3 months

ExperienceEssential

Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
Section 12 approved or within 3 months
AC status or within 3 months

ExperienceEssential

Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role

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