About this role
Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorder Service (8PA)
We are delighted to advertise this substantive Consultant Psychiatrist post to join our well established Eating Disorder Service team.
The post is part time (8 PAs worked over 4 days) and the postholder would be expected to join the out of hours Consultant rota, for which additional remuneration would be payable. There would be flexibility with the exact working pattern.
Main duties of the job
Our Eating Disorder Service is an all-age service but this post is specifically aligned to supporting the adult pathway. The service is split into five localities across the Trust with work bases in Ormskirk, Nelson, Preston, Blackpool and Lancaster. There would be flexibility for the postholder to discuss the main work base most appropriate for them, although they would be expected to visit the other work bases when there was a clinical need to do so.
The role would include direct interventions to patients, including the psychiatric and medical assessments of patients, and formulation of complex cases with medical and psychiatric needs. You would take a leading role in the monitoring and treatment of physical conditions of eating disorders, in collaboration with other healthcare professionals (dieticians, physicians, paediatricians, general practitioners etc).
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post. Please note that this Job Description has been written for a full time post but provides information about the duties that would be relevant to this 8 PA role.
The Job Description was approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 11 June 2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration with Licence to Practise On GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months at time of interview) Section 12 approved AC status (or within 6 months at time of interview)
Experience Essential
Knowledge, skills and experience appropriate to this post
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).
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address Oxford Annex (but see advert for other bases)
Oxford Street
Preston
PR1 2SG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)