Job overview
NHFT are currently looking to appoint Consultant Psychiatrist for Learning Disability Team. within the county of Northamptonshire.
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
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an Employer which is committed to developing you and that prides itself on being a diverse and equal opportunity employer. NHFT has recently being awarded “OUTSTANDING”
Northamptonshire is a county with varied countryside and numerous small villages as well as a range of good housing, excellent rail and road connections to London and elsewhere and good schools making it an attractive place for family living.
Please note job description is currently with the Royal College of Psychiatrists pending approval
Person specification
Communication
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 audiances including tribunals
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPsych or Equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- Specialist Resgister/CCT in LD
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act and able to act as Responsible Clinician
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
- Publication of original research
Experience/Training
Essential
- Minimum of six years postgraduate experience (including three years as SpR in approved training post)
Desirable
- Management Training
Leadership & Management skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate and develop junior medical staff and other MDT members
- To Balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a whole
- An Understanding of the political and financial framework within which services operate
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This advert is for Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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