Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist (General Adult Inpatients) - Blackpool (10 PA)

RRP payment Payable
This post will attract a Recruitment & Retention Premia of £40k (subject to tax and NI) 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 excited to advertise for 2 x General Adult Consultant to join us working in inpatients at The Harbour, Blackpool. The post is substantive and full time (10 PAs).

You will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration is payable.

Post 1; 18 bedded male acute ward (Churchill)

Post 2; 18 bedded female acute ward (Stevenson)

Both posts have SAS Doctors and Resident Doctors established.

Flexible Job Plan option
We're really keen to 'think outside the box' and support interested applicants who may be considering a part time or job share option for this post.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us to discuss further, if you're looking to work less than full time.

The Harbour MH hospital is a state of the art unit based just off junction 4 on the M55. The M55 connects with the M6 and tends to be a really quiet connecting motorway, with rarely any delays. The Harbour is 2 mins from Junction 4 off the M55.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a leading member of the well-established, in-patient, multidisciplinary teams based at the Harbour and will have the following important clinical responsibilities:

• Responsible Clinician for a defined caseload.
• Assessment of patients referred by the community teams and responsibility for any of admissions at the Harbour Hospital.
• Out of Hours Cover.

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 us
The role:

• 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 up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants
• Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
• £8k Relocation package available should you need to move for the job
• £40k (gross) premia payable on commencement

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.

Details
Date posted: 27 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 351-MED011FC-26-H
Job locations: The Harbour, Windmill Rise, Blackpool, FY4 4FE, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 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

Experience
Essential

• Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Psychiatrist and AMD, Dr Ahmed Moustafa, medicalrecruitment@lscft.nhs.uk, 01253448006

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