Locum Appointment in Service (LAS) Doctor
The closing date is 19 June 2026
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‑focused services, we are seeking 1 Locum Appointment in Service (LAS) Doctor to join our services. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of psychiatry and who has evidence of achievement commensurate with the completion of FY trainee level.
The role is full‑time at 40 hours per week, as part of a 4‑month fixed‑term contract. This post runs in line with resident doctor rotations and is planned to fill a vacancy from 5th August 2026 to 1st December 2026. This post is for an immediate start pending employment checks.
The successful candidate is required to hold a right to work in the UK, as sponsorship will not be offered for this post.
Main duties of the job
Undertake clinical assessment of in‑patients with acute mental health problems.
Work closely with ward staff, mainly nursing staff, in observing patients in the ward environment and comparing notes.
Examination of the patient will include not only the mental state but the patient’s physical state as well, including the carrying out of any relevant investigations such as blood tests or scans.
Inpatient ward reviews are fundamentally a team effort and the trainee will be an integral part of that team. The trainee will be expected to demonstrate the ability and skills to work productively with the various team members and, as part of this, to be able to collate the information available to various team members regarding individual patients. This will be assessed through bi‑annual Mini‑PAT assessments.
The post holder will be expected to lead during the weekly ward rounds, having collected and collated the relevant information, and to present the case in a manner that is understandable by all team members. The trainee will be expected to include other team members in subsequent discussions. All this will be done under the supervision of the Consultant.
About us
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. 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 about 200 inpatient beds across the Trust. The Trust has an active and successful research department, delivering numerous National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) clinical trials and partnering with the NIHR Clinical Research Network East Midlands and the Lincoln Institute for Health, University of Lincoln.
Qualifications and Training
- Have full GMC registration and a current licence to practice.
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- You must have at least 12 months clinical experience working in a psychiatry setting, which must include at least 6 months in an inpatient setting.
- Evidence of achievement commensurate of a trainee that has completed FY1.
- DBS clearance
- Additional clinical qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
- Have at least 12 months’ clinical experience working in a psychiatry setting, which must include at least 6 months in an inpatient setting.
- Experience of assessment and management of patients
- 2 years’ experience in a training programme
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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