Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist - Preston

The closing date is 24 November 2025

Job summary

Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Preston (10 PAs)

We are delighted to launch the recruitment for this exciting new Consultant post that has been developed in partnership between Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT.

This full time, substantive post is split equally between the two Trusts and 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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).
Excellent peer support group
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
Relocation package available.

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.

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-MED057CW-25

Job locations

See advert for details

Preston

PR5 6AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

See advert for details

Preston

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

See advert for details

Preston

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)