Job overview
Specialty Doctor, General Adult Community Psychiatry, (10 PAs)
We are excited to advertise this fixed term Specialty Doctor post in General Adult Community Psychiatry to work as part of the South Ribble Community Mental Health Team, based in Bamber Bridge. The post is full time (10 PA) and the contract would be for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
The main clinical duties are arranged around conducting assessments and reviews for new patients, in addition to follow up reviews. The post holder is expected to show a high degree of flexibility and co-operation with the teams. The specialty doctor will be part of the multi-disciplinary team meetings to review the patient progress and to assist with task managements for his/her patients. This is a full time post of 10 PAs per week, of which 8 PAs would be dedicated to Direct Clinical Care, and the other 2 PAs available for Supporting Professional Activities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this role.
Please note that this advert may close before the published closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. We would therefore advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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 you’d 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.
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Person specification
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years of experience in psychiatry
- Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to this role
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
- Section 12 approval
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This advert is for Specialty Doctor - General Adult Psychiatry, Bamber Bridge with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, North West, 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 12 months (Fixed term for a period of 12 months). The application deadline is 10 Aug 2026.
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