Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS, Preston in Preston PR1 7RH inPreston PR1 7RH PUBLISHED TUE 16 SEP 2025 Jump to job information section

Lead specialist care for children and young people as Consultant Psychiatrist (CAMHS) in Preston with Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. This permanent, full‑time (10 PA) role is based at Ellen House, Preston (PR1 7RH) and offers a competitive salary of £109,725–£145,478 plus a £40,000 recruitment premia on commencement, additional pay for Consultant on‑call duties and supportive relocation assistance. You will be a senior clinician within an established community CAMHS team, providing specialist assessment and treatment across the Preston CYP service and Royal Preston Hospital A&E and paediatric ward. Applicants must hold full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register or eligible for entry within six months; Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility) are required. The post is subject to DBS checks and applications from those needing Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Closing date: 16 October 2025.

This role is especially well‑suited to clinicians who value a supportive, flexible workplace that respects caring responsibilities and promotes professional development — an environment that many women doctors and carers tell us they thrive in. The Trust funds a place on its Safety and Improvement Fellowship programme, provides at least 2.5 SPAs (with scope to tailor job plans), a study leave budget (£3,000 over three years or up to £5,000 for newly qualified consultants), excellent peer support, opportunities to be a clinical and educational supervisor and routes into digital leadership. For a clear listing of this vacancy and to apply, visit jobsincare.com and click the “Apply Now” button alongside this advert.