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Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities - Lincoln

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
Salary dependent on experience
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
07 Aug 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
06 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 Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities to join the Lincoln team, as part of our Specialist services division. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of intellectual disability services and who is able to support the team in providing comprehensive support for adults with intellectual disabilities, aged between 18 – 64.

The role is full-time at 10PAs per week, with an additional PA as part of recruitment and retention. We are interested in hearing from anyone who is interested in a flexible working pattern, which would include job share and part time work. Due to the nature of the role, there may be scope for hybrid working, as approved by the Clinical Director for Specialist services. As the role will 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

To provide comprehensive psychiatric services for adults with learning disabilities aged 18- 64.

Currently covering outpatient and community responsibilities.

Post holders will be Approved Clinicians (or be willing to work acquiring their AC status) under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and be willing to undertake training and assessments when appropriate. The post holder will also be required to maintain Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act.

To hold medical responsibility for the above population.

To provide psychiatric input to the Autism pathway

To provide specialist LD advice to all residential and day care establishments provided by NHA and Local Authority.

To provide, on an agreed reciprocal basis, consultant cover in the short term absence of consultant colleagues.

To participate in the consultant on-call rota (approximately 1 in 15 on-call). On-call duties cover adults of all ages within in-patients areas for adult, older adult, forensic and learning disability services. The rota is a low frequency, mainly telephone advisory service, currently categorised as B.

Whilst on-call, the post holder will be expected to offer expertise and support where necessary to the trainees on-call.

To actively engage in Trust policies, programmes, training, initiatives and strategic reviews.

To work within national guidance and within professional codes of conduct at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

What we offer

  • A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure.
  • 10 PA 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.