Specialty Doctor - General Adult CMHT, Preston | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Preston is seeking a Specialty Doctor for a full-time position in the General Adult CMHT. The role involves providing medical input and support, requiring at least 3 years of psychiatric experience and GMC registration. Offering 10 PAs with the potential for additional on-call duties. This role is ideal for those pursuing AC accreditation and includes significant support for ongoing development.

Benefits

SAS Development Programme

Active SAS Forum

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in psychiatry.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• Eligible or approved for Section 12.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical input to the Preston CMHT.
• Direct care and consultancy for team members.
• Participate in the 2nd On Call rota if Section 12 approved.

Skills

Experience in psychiatry

Direct Clinical Care

Consultation skills

Education

Fully registered with the GMC

Section 12 Approved (or eligible)

Job description

Specialty Doctor - General Adult CMHT, Preston

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.

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.

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.

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.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025