Consultant Neuropsychiatrist

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Consultant Neuropsychiatrist - Preston

The closing date is 04 March 2026

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Preston (10 PAs)

This full-time, substantive post is split equally between Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT. The role would be based at Royal Preston Hospital and Charnley Fold in Bamber Bridge. You will be expected to participate on the Consultant On Call rota, for which additional remuneration will be paid.

Your work would be split equally between the two Trusts. At Royal Preston Hospital you would be working at the Neurosciences Centre alongside other Consultants. Most of your work would centre on outpatient clinics with some support for ward consultations as required.

At Charnley Fold, you would be working with the Memory Assessment Service (MAS) and would be expected to assess or give opinion on memory patients with comorbid issues.

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).
• Opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
• Study leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or up to £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants

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.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post. However, you would be welcome and encouraged to contact us to discuss this post in greater detail and how it might meet your hopes and aspirations.

The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval.

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months at time of interview
• Section 12 approved
• AC status or within 6 months

• Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to this role

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