Consultant Neuropsychiatrist - Preston | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the region is seeking a Consultant Neuropsychiatrist for a full-time role at their locations in Preston and Bamber Bridge. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and be on or eligible for the Specialist Register. The position involves participation in the Consultant On Call rota and requires assessing memory patients. Exceptional peer support and opportunities for supervision and personal development are provided.

Benefits

Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years

Relocation package available

Opportunities for clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Must hold full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist register of the GMC.
• Eligibility for entry to the Specialist Register within 6 months of interview required.
• Section 12 Approved status required upon commencement.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Consultant On Call rota with additional remuneration.
• Work alongside other Consultants at the Neurosciences Centre.
• Assess patients in the Memory Assessment Service (MAS).

Skills

Full GMC registration

Specialist Register inclusion

Section 12 Approved

Job description

Overview

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Preston (10 PAs)

We are delighted to launch the recruitment for this exciting new Consultant post that has been developed in partnership between Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT.

This full time, substantive post is split equally between the two Trusts and would be based at Royal Preston Hospital and Charnley Fold in Bamber Bridge.

You will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be paid. Your work would be split equally between the two Trusts. At Royal Preston Hospital you would be working at the Neurosciences Centre alongside other Consultants. Most of your work would centre on outpatient clinics with some support for ward consultations as required.

At Charnley Fold, you would be working with the Memory Assessment Service (MAS) and would be expected to assess or give opinion on memory patients with comorbid issues.

Applicants should hold full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist register of the GMC or they should be eligible for entry to the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.

It is a requirement that applicants are Section 12 Approved at the time of commencing employment and have or are eligible to have Approved Clinician Status. Remuneration will be as set out in the terms of the New Consultant Contract according to previous experience.

Responsibilities

• At least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full time post (flexible in considering enhancements to support other activities that align with the Trust’s wider ambitions).
• Excellent peer support group.
• Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor.
• Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants.
• Relocation package available.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Full GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or eligibility for entry within 6 months of interview.
• Section 12 Approved on commencement of employment and eligibility for Approved Clinician Status.

Additional Information

At our Trust, we’re keen to develop our Consultant workforce and nurture their areas of interest in a flexible way where possible. Come and have a chat about your special interest or development area and build a suitable job plan with us.

We also have an active Medical Education department to support Consultants in becoming Clinical & Educational Supervisors and nurturing related interests.

Next steps

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post. You would be welcome and encouraged to contact us to discuss this post in greater detail and how it might meet your hopes and aspirations.

The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval.

This advert closes on Monday 24 Nov 2025