Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult CMHT, South Ribble Preston

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Bamber Bridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the South Ribble Community Mental Health Team in Bamber Bridge, Preston. This full-time role involves conducting patient assessments, leading weekly MDT meetings, and supporting clinical supervision. Candidates must have full GMC registration and be eligible for the Specialist Register. The organization values flexibility, diversity, and offers support for work-life balance, alongside a relocation package and substantial study leave budget.

Benefits

Relocation package

Study leave budget

Flexible working patterns

Active peer support group

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold full GMC registration and be on the Specialist register or eligible within 6 months.
• Section 12 Approved status is required at employment commencement.
• Experience in conducting patient assessments and leading MDT meetings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and clinics for new patients and follow-up reviews.
• Lead weekly MDT meeting to review patient progress.
• Support activities that enhance the mission of the Trust.

Skills

Full GMC registration

Section 12 Approved

Ability to conduct assessments

Clinical supervision

Education

Specialist register of the GMC

Job description

A Vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Community Psychiatry, South Ribble CMHT Preston

Golden Hello payment Payable

This post is eligible for a 5% payment of basic salary payable over 2 years.

We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to work as part of the South Ribble Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), based at Pathways Mental Health Resource Centre, Bamber Bridge, Preston. This is a full time (10PA) post, with additional remuneration for any out of hours on‑call duties.

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 is and build a suitable job plan with us.

The main clinical duties of this role are arranged around conducting assessments and clinics for new patients and follow‑up reviews. You would lead the weekly MDT meeting to review patient progress and assist with the task management for your patients.

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.

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
• Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
• Relocation package available
• Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants
• Role is supported by a Junior Doctor and 0.5 SAS Doctor

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.

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 7 August 2024.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.