Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist for Learning Disabilities to lead a multidisciplinary team across multiple sites in Northamptonshire. The post requires MRCPsych or equivalent with full GMC registration and LD specialist registration or awaiting CCT, including Section 12 approval where applicable.

The role emphasizes clinical excellence, leadership, and collaboration with research and education opportunities within the Trust.

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent and full GMC registration.
• Specialist Registrar/CCT in Learning Disabilities.
• Section 12 approval and ability to act as Responsible Clinician.
• Additional postgraduate qualifications.
• Publication of original research.
• Minimum six years postgraduate experience (including three years as SpR).

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team and collaborate across locations within the Trust.
• Commit to clinical excellence and professional development.
• Travel to all locations within the Trust is essential.

Skills

MRCPsych

GMC Registration

LD CCT

Section 12 Approval

Postgrad Qualifications

Publications

Education

MRCPsych or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Specialist Registrar/CCT in LD

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities

The closing date is 09 November 2026

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.

About us

There are many opportunities to be involved in clinical research and you will have access to the Trust research fellows to help develop research ideas. The Trust already has a portfolio of research studies in Old Age Dementia and Physical Health.

The trust is leading nationally on physical treatments in mental health, nurse administered ECT, and ketamine infusion. We also have research collaboration with the Open University along with Nottingham, Oxford and Northampton University.

The Trust hosts Undergraduates from Leicester Medical schools with numerous opportunities to teach this cohort.

Job 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
• Publication of original research

Experience/Training

• Minimum of six years postgraduate experience (including three years as SpR in approved training post)
• Management Training

Communication

• 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
• 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

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.

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust