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Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry - Grantham CMHT

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 Salary is dependent on experience
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
09 Aug 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
09 Jul 2025

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 focussed services, we are seeking a Consultant to join the Grantham CMHT team, as part of our Adult Community division. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of general adult psychiatry and who is able to support the CMHT team in providing care for people recovering from an ongoing mental health problem.

The role is full-time at 10PAs per week. We are interested in hearing from anyone who is interested in a flexible working pattern, with scope for remote working which is negotiable through the relevant Clinical Director. As 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.

  • A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure
  • 10PA WTE – Job Share will be considered
  • £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 electric car charging points
  • What we offer: