Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Research Fellow
Employer: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kendal, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available

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Description

• Provide general adult psychiatric services through the Home Based Treatment Team (HbTT) in Kendal.

• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver care to patients in the Kendal area.

• Conduct outpatient clinics for new referrals and ongoing patient reviews.

• Lead the MDT and supervise resident doctors.

• Spend 6 programmed activities (PAs) per week on clinical duties and 4 PAs on research activities.

• Join the Mental Health Leaders Award research programme at the University of Cumbria, based at its Lancaster Campus.

• Contribute to research on mental health priorities and inequalities in Cumbria.

• Help develop research capacity, capability and infrastructure at the University of Cumbria.

• Attend the university campus one day per week.

• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota, with additional remuneration.

Requirements

• MBBS degree or an equivalent medical qualification.

• Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration and a licence to practise.

• Be on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry within six months of the interview date.

• Hold Section 12 approval or be eligible to obtain it within three months.

• Hold Approved Clinician (AC) status or be eligible to obtain it within six months of the interview date.

• Demonstrate relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the role.

• Hold current UK professional registration.

• Complete the required Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record check.

• Overseas applicants must provide criminal record certificates from countries where they have lived for 12 months or more, continuously or cumulatively, during the past 10 years, where applicable.

Benefits

• Salary: Remuneration according to the New Consultant Contract and previous experience.

• Permanent clinical position: The Consultant Psychiatrist role with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is permanent.

• Research opportunity: The Honorary Research Fellow position runs until the end of February 2029, subject to funding.

• Funded research programme: Opportunity to contribute to the £2.5 million National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)-funded Mental Health Leaders Award.

• Additional remuneration: Extra payment for participation in the out-of-hours on-call rota.

• Professional development: Opportunities to lead a multidisciplinary team, supervise resident doctors and contribute to mental health research.

• Academic collaboration: Joint appointment involving Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Cumbria.

• Visa sponsorship: Applications from candidates requiring UK Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications.

Application deadline: 11 November 2026.

How to Apply;

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