Specialty Doctor - Older Adult Psychiatry, Barrow in Furness (5PA)

Fixed term up to 12 months

We are seeking to recruit a fixed term Specialty Doctor to join the South Cumbria Older Adult Mental Services Team based at Furness General Hospital. The post is part time (5 PAs).

Main duties of the job

The main clinical duties relate to the assessment of patients referred to the service on the ward, at service users' homes and in clinic. Further details can be found in the Job Description.

About us

To be eligible to apply for this post, you must possess at least 3 year's experience in psychiatry and be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice. Ideally, you will be Section 12 Approved, or eligible for approval at the time of commencing employment.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are proud of our fantastic SAS Development Programme, which is a great source of development for our Doctors. We have an active SAS Forum which meets on a regular basis to discuss operational and professional issues to support SAS/Specialty Doctors.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
• Section 12 approved or within 3 months

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Cumbria Older Adult Mental Services Team, Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow in Furness

LA14 4LF

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