Specialist Psychiatrist - General Adult HBTT

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider is looking for a Specialist Psychiatrist to join the Central Lancashire Home Treatment Team in Preston. This full-time position is a fixed term of 12 months, with a focus on preventing hospital admissions and ensuring care in the community. Applicants must have at least 6 years of relevant experience and full GMC registration. The role may require participation in on-call rotas based on qualifications, offering additional remuneration.

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold full GMC registration.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a relevant specialty.
• Section 12 approved at the time of commencing employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 service to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Support service users within their own homes.
• Participate in on-call rotas if qualified.

Skills

Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this post

Full GMC registration

Section 12 approval

Education

MBBS or equivalent

AC status or within 6 months

Job description

Specialist Psychiatrist – General Adult HBTT, Preston

Closing date: 26 February 2026

We are seeking to recruit a Specialist Psychiatrist (Specialist Grade) to work with the Central Lancashire Home Treatment Team (HTT), based at the Avondale Unit, Royal Preston Hospital. This full‑time (10 PA) position is for a fixed term of 12 months initially.

There may be an opportunity to join one of the on‑call rotas if the candidate holds the necessary qualification and registration. Additional remuneration would be payable for this.

Main duties of the job

The Central Lancashire Home Treatment Team provides a 24/7 service for people in the Central Lancashire area, with the main emphasis on preventing hospital admission where appropriate, preventing unnecessary 136 detentions and attendances at A&E departments. Working holistically to support service users within their own homes and remaining in the community as per evidence‑based practice. The post carries no responsibility for inpatients.

Required experience and qualifications

Applicants should hold full GMC registration and have a minimum of 6 years’ experience in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. It is a requirement that applicants are Section 12 approved at the time of commencing employment.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are proud of our fantastic SAS Development Programme, which is a great source of development for our Doctors. We have an active SAS Forum which meets on a regular basis to discuss operational and professional issues to support SAS/Specialty Doctors.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and licence to practice
• Section 12 approval
• AC status or within 6 months

Experience

• Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this post
• At least 7 years’ experience at SAS level or equivalent
• At least 12 years’ experience since primary medical qualification

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.

Address

Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane North