Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disability

NHS; Banbury; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established mental health service in Banbury is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist specializing in Learning Disabilities. The role offers a competitive salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 and provides opportunities for career progression, clinical leadership, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants are required to have membership or fellowship in psychiatry and a CCT in Learning Disability Psychiatry.

Benefits

£15,000 recruitment bonus

Up to £8,000 relocation allowance

33 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification.
• CCT in Learning Disability Psychiatry or equivalent within six months of achieving CCT.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical input and clinical leadership to the LDT.
• Work alongside team manager and other Consultant Psychiatrists.
• Provide direct clinical supervision and line management to trainees.

Skills

Ability to undertake full range of consultant responsibilities

Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework

Good spoken and written English

Commitment to active clinical governance

Experience in supervising trainees

Education

Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

CCT in Learning Disability Psychiatry

Job description

Job Summary

Consultant Psychiatrist within Adult Learning Disability seeking an opportunity to join a well-established multi-disciplinary Learning Disability team in Banbury. You will have access to a specialist LD Pharmacist and support from Non Medical Prescribers. You will have opportunities to have links with Oxford University and joint venture projects and will join a small specialist LD service with access to speciality doctors, working innovatively within mental health pathways and with mental health colleagues.

Benefits

• £15,000 recruitment bonus (external applicants and terms apply)
• Up to £8,000 relocation allowance (subject to terms)
• Strong links to the Deanery and high caliber student‑doctor placement service!
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 33 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Main Duties

The Consultant will provide senior medical input and clinical leadership to the LDT. Medical responsibility for patients usually remains with the GP, except where a medical member of the LDT takes a patient on for continuing treatment. The post holder will have responsibility for those patients seen by himself/herself, together with those patients seen by medical staff directly supervised by the post holder.

You will work alongside the team manager and the other Consultant Psychiatrists in the team to ensure the effective functioning and development of the service.

The consultant will provide direct clinical supervision and line management to the trainees and speciality doctors and any senior trainee placed with the team. This will include 1 hour per week clinical supervision for trainees and a pro rata equivalent level of supervision to speciality doctors, in conjunction with other consultants. This will be in line with the trust supervision policy.

The consultant will be expected to provide direct clinical care and ensure medical involvement in complex case reviews.

Providing timely written correspondence to relevant professionals documenting assessments, on‑going management, progress, and eventual discharge using Trust IT and clinical records system – training will be provided where needed. Completion of complex case review documentation when necessary.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team".

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent".

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists' Guidelines)
• Eligibility for Section 12 (Mental Health Act) Approval

Qualifications Desirable

• Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medical, psychological or other studies
• Section 12 (Mental Health Act) Approval

Training Essential

• CCT in Learning Disability Psychiatry; or Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; or within six months of achieving CCT in Learning Disability Psychiatry at the time of interview
• Higher specialist training in psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years, equivalent training in another country, or previous consultant experience relevant to this post

Training Desirable

• Sub‑speciality or other specialist clinical training relevant to post

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Ability to undertake full range of consultant responsibilities
• Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
• Ability to understand how organisations work most effectively
• Commitment to active clinical governance
• Ability to promote effective team working
• Capacity to prioritise workload
• Active participation in clinical audit
• Commitment to interagency partnership working
• Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals.
• Must have interest in and commitment to people with mental health problems, and their carers.
• Experience in supervising and teaching core psychiatric trainees
• Application of research evidence to clinical practice

Skills and Knowledge Desirable

• Relevant experience of the administrative, management and leadership roles of senior medical staff
• Inter‑agency partnership working and development
• Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching
• Supervision of advanced level trainees
• Research experience and skills

Job Details

• Date posted: 05 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 267-OXFCONS-115-D
• Job location(s): Samuelson House, Banbury, OX16 5AU

Employer Details

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Samuelson House

Banbury

OX16 5AU

Website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk