# Consultant Psychiatrist Grantham CMHT

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Grantham
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Psychiatry
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-06T15:51:10.878Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Grantham/Lincolnshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychiatry/Psychiatry-v8209564
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8209564?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.lpft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) is rated as an outstandingly well-led Trust by the CQC and is committed to innovation and transformation. To bolster our efforts and continue to provide high-quality, patient-focused service in General Adult Psychiatry, as part of our Adult Community Care Pathway. We are seeking a consultant who is passionate and committed to the development of general adult psychiatry and who can support the CMHT team in providing care for people recovering from an ongoing mental health problem. This will be based at Sycamore Centre, Grantham, Lincolnshire.

We are looking for two full-time Consultants, 10PAs per week.

The role may entail home visits and travel across the county, it is integral that the postholder is able to travel via car, due to limited public transport.

### Main duties of the job

- Assessment of new referrals.

Medical review of patients as agreed in multi-disciplinary meetings.

Home visits when required.

Attending multidisciplinary case review meetings whenever they are arranged.

Attending weekly team meeting/leadership meetings.

Attending management and academic meetings

Advice to GP’s/Liaison Teams/Hospitals (occasional hospital attendance may be required).

Preparing reports and attending mental health tribunals for patients on Community Treatment Orders. Currently there are no CTOs on the case load.

Comply with safeguarding legislation and obligations.

Reviewing and preparing reports for patients subject to Sec 37/41 of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Assisting trust sponsored research projects.

Supervision of non-medical prescribers.

Giving clinical advice to team members as and when needed.

Responsibility for assessment of emergencies, including assessment under the Mental Health Act 1983 and Section 136 assessments as part of on-call rota.

To provide cover to community consultant colleagues on a mutually agreed basis.

Participation in on-call rota.

To work within a multi-disciplinary team and facilitate individual care and treatment.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.

- 10PA WTE
- £2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years
- Additional recruitment and retention PA (pro rata for part time)
- The service is supported by a multi-disciplinary team.
- The opportunity to develop the role based on your interests and background.
- Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
- 90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted – Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system
- Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme
- Attendance at a bi-annual Medical Development Day
- Free on-site car parking and access to electric car charging points
- What we offer:

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications and Eligibility

**Essential**

- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
- Included on the GMC Specialist register, or within 6 months of completing.
- Approved Clinician status, or able to achieve within 3 months of completing.
- Approved under Section 12(2) or able to achieve within 3 months of completing.
- MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- DBS clearance.

**Desirable**

- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Willingness to engage with further training in general psychiatry.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

## Documents

- [lpft info (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2654)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 914.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10520624)

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