International Fellowship in Older Adult Psychiatry – Sponsorship Available | Apply Now

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Salary Range: £59,175 – £95,400 per year
Job Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term (3 years)
Employer: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Overview:
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an International Fellowship post in Older Adult Psychiatry, designed for experienced psychiatrists working toward GMC Specialist Registration via the Portfolio Pathway. The post is based in Barrow-in-Furness, and includes Skilled Worker visa sponsorship and potential GMC sponsorship, subject to meeting all required criteria

About the Trust:
The Trust delivers a wide range of services including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care
• Specialist inpatient CAMHS
• Perinatal and forensic services
• Learning disability and autism support
• Community health and wellbeing services

With over 7,000 staff across 400+ sites, the Trust emphasizes flexibility and wellbeing, offering remote, part-time, term-time, and compressed hour contracts.

Key Details:

• Post Duration: Fixed-term, 3 years
• Visa Sponsorship: Skilled Worker visa and potential GMC registration sponsorship (strict criteria apply)
• Work Schedule: 10 Programmed Activities/week (40 hours)
  • 8 PAs for clinical duties
  • 2 PAs for professional development
• Base Location: Dane Garth, Barrow-in-Furness
• No hospital accommodation, but relocation support and housing advice available

Main Responsibilities:

• Work within the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
• Carry out initial assessments, follow-up care, and multi-agency referrals
• Collaborate with aligned mental health services across the Bay area
• Supported pathway towards Section 12 approval
• Opportunity to join the Out of Hours On-Call rota (with additional pay)

Essential Criteria:

• Completed IELTS (7.0+ in all sections, 7.5 overall) or OET (Grade B in all areas) within the last 18 months
• Practicing as a psychiatrist in at least 3 of the last 5 years
• Meets all essential requirements as outlined in the Person Specification
• Clinical knowledge and experience aligned to older adult psychiatry

Additional Support:

• Tailored onboarding for international doctors
• Access to peer support groups within the Trust
• Ongoing professional development and career progression pathways

Application Deadline: 24 April 2025
Take the next step in your career with a trusted NHS organisation dedicated to supporting internationally trained psychiatrists on their path to specialist registration.

Apply now if you meet the eligibility and are ready for a meaningful role in Older Adult Psychiatry.