Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist (General Adult) and Honorary Research Fellow

We are excited to launch the recruitment to this new post, jointly developed by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Cumbria. The post holder will spend 6 PAs per week working with the General Adult Home Based Treatment Team (HbTT), based in Kendal and 4 PAs working as an Honorary Research Fellow at The University of Cumbria as part of the Mental Health Leaders Award. This would be based at the Lancaster Campus of the University of Cumbria.

The contract for the clinical role with LSCft would be permanent. The Honorary Research Fellow element would be fixed term until the end of February 2029, since that is dependent on funding.

As part of the clinical role, the postholder would be expected to contribute to the out of hours On Call rota, for which additional remuneration would be paid.

Main duties of the job
The clinical element of the role would be with the well-established Kendal HbTT and you would work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide a service for those living in the Kendal area. The main duties would involve outpatient clinics for both new referrals and ongoing reviews. You would be expected to lead the MDT and provide supervision to the Resident Doctors working with the team.

The University of Cumbria Mental Health Leaders Award (MHLA) is a £2.5mn NIHR funded research grant, aimed at building capacity and capability around applied mental health and inequalities research at the University of Cumbria. You will be contributing to the aim of the MHLA, to increase our understanding of what the research priorities around mental health and inequalities in Cumbria are, and develop the infrastructure to deliver this research. This part of the post will be based with the MHLA operational team at University's Lancaster Campus. You will be expected to be on site 1 day per week.

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
• Relocation package available.

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.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post. The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If youd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Qualifications
Essential

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

Experience
Essential

• Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role

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 work in the UK are welcome and will 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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address: See advert for details
Kendal / Lancaster
LA9 7RG
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Interim Network Medical Director
Dr Thiru Aravinth
medicalrecruitment@lscft.nhs.uk
01524550736

Details
Date posted: 10 September 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-MED025TB-26
Job locations: See advert for details
Kendal / Lancaster
LA9 7RG
United Kingdom