Job Description

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) is rated as an outstandingly well-led Trust by the CQC and is committed to innovation and transformation. To bolster our efforts and continue to provide high quality, patient focussed services, we are seeking a Consultant to join the Grantham CMHT team, as part of our Adult Community division. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of general adult psychiatry and who is able to support the CMHT team in providing care for people recovering from an ongoing mental health problem.



The role is full-time at 10PAs per week for 6 months fixed term. We are interested in hearing from anyone who is interested in a flexible working pattern, with scope for remote working which is negotiable through the relevant Clinical Director. As the role may entail home visits and travel across the county, it is integral that the postholder is able to travel via car, due to limited public transport.



Assessment of new referrals. Medical review of patients as agreed in multi-disciplinary meetings. Home visits when required. Attending multidisciplinary case review meetings whenever they are arranged. Attending weekly team meeting/leadership meetings. Attending management and academic meetings Advice to GP's/Liaison Teams/Hospitals (occasional hospital attendance may be required). Preparing reports and attending mental health tribunals for patients on Community Treatment Orders. Currently there are no CTOs on the case load. Comply with safeguarding legislation and obligations. Reviewing and preparing reports for patients subject to Sec 37/41 of the Mental Health Act 1983. Assisting trust sponsored research projects. Supervision of non-medical prescribers. Giving clinical advice to team members as and when needed. Responsibility for assessment of emergencies, including assessment under the Mental Health Act 1983 and Section 136 assessments as part of on-call rota. To provide cover to community consultant colleagues on a mutually agreed basis. Participation in on-call rota. To work within a multi-disciplinary team and facilitate individual care and treatment.





Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the principal provider of NHS mental health services, as well as providing some learning disability, autism, and social care services across the county. We were one of the first foundation trusts to be established in the country. The Trust has an annual income of approximately 120m with around 2,800 staff spread across the 40+ locations. The Trust cares for around 53,000 patients a year and has around 200 inpatient beds across the Trust.



The Trust has an active and successful research department. We deliver an impressive portfolio of National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) clinical trials across the county, covering all areas of clinical care. A team of NIHR funded delivery staff support this work. The Trust has established a strong track record for delivery of industry trials and was highly praised by CQC for our commitment to dementia research. We are a partner organisation of NIHR Clinical Research Network East Midlands (CRN EM) and the Lincoln Institute for Health, University of Lincoln.



For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.

What we offer:

10PA WTE - Job Share will be considered

2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years

Additional recruitment and retention PA (pro rata for part time)

The service is supported by a multi-disciplinary team.

The opportunity to develop the role based on your interests and background.

Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities

90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted - Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system

Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme

Attendance at a bi-annual Medical Development Day

Free on-site car parking and electric car charging points