Specialty Doctor - General Adult Psychiatry

We are seeking to recruit a substantive Specialty Doctor to join the IRS/CMHT team based at Duddon House. The post is permanent and full time (10 PAs).

Requirements

• At least 3 year's experience in psychiatry
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice
• Ideally, Section 12 Approved, or eligible for approval at the time of commencing employment
• Current UK professional registration

Responsibilities

• Assessment of patients referred to the IRS and CMHT services

About Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

• Proud of our fantastic SAS Development Programme
• Active SAS Forum which meets on a regular basis to discuss operational and professional issues to support SAS/Specialty Doctors

Application Process

• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
• Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
• From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
• For further information on professional registration please see NHS Careers website.