Consultant Neuropsychiatrist - Preston

Job overview

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 was approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 3 February 2026.