Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS, Preston | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Preston CAMHS Team. The position involves leading a community mental health service, providing input to local hospitals, and participating in a Consultant On Call rota. Applicants need to hold full GMC registration and be eligible for Specialist Register entry. The role includes opportunities for professional development and comes with a relocation package, as well as a study leave budget.

Benefits

Relocation package

£3000 study leave budget

£5000 study leave budget for newly qualified Consultants

Opportunity to be a clinical supervisor

Qualifications

• Must hold full GMC registration and be included on the Specialist register.
• Eligible for entry to Specialist Register within 6 months.
• Must be Section 12 Approved at employment start.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in community children and young people’s mental health service.
• Participate in Consultant On Call rota.
• Input to the Preston CYP service and Royal Preston Hospital A&E.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Eligibility for Specialist Register

Section 12 Approved

Approved Clinician Status

Education

Consultant-level training

Job description

Overview

Consultant Psychiatrist – CAMHS, Preston (10PA)

*RRP payment Payable*

This post will attract a Recruitment Premia, please see below for details. We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Preston CAMHS Team, based at Ellen House in Preston. The post is full time (10PA).

In addition, we would also like to offer the successful applicant a place on our ‘Safety and Improvement Fellowship’ programme. In LSCft, we have worked in collaboration with Lancaster University and Matthew Syed Consulting to create a development programme that will build upon the skills and experience you have developed so far in the improvement and enable you to take it to a much deeper level. The cost of this programme will be funded by the Trust.

The postholder will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be payable.

The post holder will be a leading member of a well-established, community children and young people’s mental health service. You will provide input to the Preston CYP service and Royal Preston Hospital A&E and Paediatric ward.

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.

The role

• At least 2.5 SPAs as standard for a full time post (we would be flexible in looking at enhancements to support other activities that support the wider ambitions of the Trust).
• Excellent peer support group
• Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants
• Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
• £40k premia payable on commencement
• Relocation package available

Eligibility criteria do apply. Please note that staff currently employed by the Trust would not be eligible to apply for this recruitment and retention premia.

Development and support

At our Trust, we're really keen to develop our Consultant workforce and nurture their areas of interest in a flexible way where possible. Come and have a chat with us about what your special interest or development area and build a suitable job plan with us. We also have an extremely active Medical Education department and support our Consultants in becoming Clinical & Educational Supervisors and nurturing their interests in this area. There are also opportunities to have a role in Digital Leadership if this is a passion for any of our Consultants.

Next steps

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post. The Job Description for this post was approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 23 April 2024. This advert closes on Thursday 16 Oct 2025.