Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorder Service (10PA) in Preston

Overview

A Vacancy at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

Consultant Psychiatrist – Eating Disorder Service (10PA). The post is substantive and is aligned to the Children and Young People pathway within our Eating Disorder Service. The service is all-age and split across five localities with bases in Ormskirk, Nelson, Preston, Blackpool and Lancaster. Flexibility is available to discuss the main work base, with expected visits to other bases as clinically needed.

The post is full time (10 PAs) and the post holder would be expected to join the out of hours Consultant rota, for which additional remuneration would be payable.

The post is eligible for a 5% Golden Hello payment payable over 2 years. Eligibility criteria apply, and staff currently employed by the Trust would not be eligible for recruitment and retention premia.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. The Job Description has been submitted to the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval. The advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025.