Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Secure Services, Preston

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Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Secure Services, Preston

The closing date is 27 July 2026

We are seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist to work as part of the Secure Services team based at Guild Lodge, Goosnargh, Preston. The postholder will also support the provision of mental healthcare services to local prisons.

This is a full time (10PA) role, with additional remuneration for participation on the Consultant On Call rota.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be primarily based in one of the inpatient secure wards, with up to 12 acute and 4 long-stay inpatients on their caseload. Prison service delivery can be negotiated as part of the job planning process with the opportunity to link in with prison colleagues to determine the best working arrangements to meet the prison and practitioner's needs.

Consultants are all involved in training and teaching of medical students and resident doctors based at Guild Lodge.

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).

Opportunities to be a clinical and educational supervisor

Study Leave budget of £3000 over 3 years or £5000 over 3 years for newly qualified Consultants

At our Trust, we are 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 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 and Educational Supervisors and nurturing their interests in this area. There are also opportunities to have a role in Digital Leadership if this is a passion for any of our Consultants.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this post.

The Job Description was approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists on 18 March 2026.

Qualifications

• 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 at time of interview

Experience

• 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.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust