Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist
Employer: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Nelson, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
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Description

• Provide specialist psychiatric care as part of the Pendle Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).

• Work full-time, equivalent to 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week.

• Be based at Pendle House in Nelson.

• Manage a compact caseload of patients with complex and unstable mental health conditions.

• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver effective mental health services.

• Support, advise and guide other members of the clinical team.

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

• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality community mental health care.

Requirements

• Hold an MBBS degree or an equivalent medical qualification.

• Have 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 three months.

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

• Have current UK professional registration.

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

• Overseas applicants may need criminal record certificates from countries where they have lived for 12 months or more during the past 10 years, subject to applicable requirements.

Benefits

• Salary: £113,565–£150,569 per year.

• Employment: Full-time consultant position with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

• Additional remuneration: Extra payment for participating in the consultant on-call rota.

• Professional development: Opportunities to strengthen specialist psychiatric knowledge and clinical leadership skills.

• Team collaboration: Work within an established multidisciplinary community mental health service.

• Visa sponsorship: Applications from candidates requiring UK Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered, subject to eligibility.

Application deadline: The listing shows 3 August 2026, which has already passed as of 15 October 2026. Confirm with the employer whether the vacancy has been reopened before applying.

How to Apply;

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