Specialty Doctor - General Adult CMHT, Preston

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Preston is looking for a Specialty Doctor for the General Adult Community Mental Health Team. The position offers 10 PAs, focusing on direct care and support under a Consultant Psychiatrist. Candidates should have 3 years of psychiatry experience and appropriate GMC registration. This is a full-time, fixed-term role for 12 months, with opportunities for additional on-call compensation.

Benefits

Participation in SAS Development Programme

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in psychiatry required.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice is mandatory.
• Section 12 approval or eligibility at the start of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical input to the Preston CMHT including direct care and consultancy.
• Work under supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Participate in a 2nd On Call rota if Section 12 approved.

Skills

Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise

Section 12 approval or within 6 months

Job description

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor - General Adult CMHT, Preston

The closing date is 14 December 2025

We are looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor to work with the Preston CMHT based at West Strand House, Preston. The post is full time (10PA) and fixed term for 12‑months.

If you are Section 12 approved, there may be the opportunity to join the 2nd On Call rota for which additional remuneration will be paid.

Main duties of the job

The main duty of this post is to provide medical input to the Preston CMHT which will include direct care as well as advice/consultancy for other members of the team. You will be supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist.

The role will include 8.5 PAs for Direct Clinical Care and will provide an excellent experience for those pursuing AC accreditation.

About us

To be eligible to apply for this post, you must possess at least 3 year's experience in psychiatry and be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice. Ideally, you will be Section 12 Approved, or eligible for approval at the time of commencing employment.

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this role.

Please note that this advert may be closed early should sufficient applications be received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
• Section 12 approval or within 6 months

Experience

• Knowledge, skills and experience relevant to this role

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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust