Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role
- Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent
- Qualifications
Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
- Qualifications
Section 12 approved or within 3 months
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
*This advert may close before the specified time if an appropriate number of applications is received. You are therefore encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.*
Specialty Doctor, General Adult Inpatients – Blackpool (10 PA)
We are excited to advertise this full time (10 PA) Specialty Doctor post in General Adult Psychiatry to work on our Inpatient wards at The Harbour, Blackpool.
The post is full time 10PA (40 hours) per week and substantive.
Please note - as this is an inpatient role, it is an essential criteria to be section 12 approved or be eligible for section 12 approval within 3 months of commencement (i.e. 4 years of experience in Psychiatry including 8-12 months UK psychiatry experience).
Main duties of the job
The main duty of this post is to provide medical input to the General Adult wards, which will include direct care as well as advice/consultancy for other members of the team. You will be supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this role.
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.
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor – General Adult Inpatients, The Harbour with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £63,696 - £102,689 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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