Job overview
- ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING NEW OPPORTUNITY?
- WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK FOR A CQC OUTSTANDING TRUST?
- ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HYBRID WORKING?
- WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK FOR A TRUST WHO CARES ABOUT THEIR STAFFS WELLBEING?
- ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A TRUST THAT CAN SUPPORT YOU IN TRAINING TO DEVELOP YOUR CAREER?
If the answer is yes, then this role could be for you!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to clinical excellence and an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will need to be a born leader and a people person who loves to collaborate and innovate. You need to be MRC psych or equivalent with full registration, licensed and specialist registered or within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the Advisory Appointment Committee. The ability to travel to all locations within the Trust is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more detailed information regarding the Trust and the role please access the attached Job description.
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunals
- To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole.
- An understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate
- Post holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Ability to work independently as well as part of A MDT
- Able to form a good working relationship with the peer group
- Willingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post
- Ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to participate in in-house training
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- MRC Pysch or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- On specialist Registration CCT in General Adult
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
- Publication of original research
- Management training
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This advert is for Consultant or Specialist Psychiatrist - Kettering and Corby CMHT with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £104,401 - £150,569 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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