Consultant Psychiatrist – Neuropsychiatry

St Andrew’s Healthcare; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St Andrew's Healthcare in Northampton is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist for their innovative Neuropsychiatry service. This rewarding role allows for professional growth with opportunities in research and practical teaching, supporting a multidisciplinary team focused on delivering high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Travel allowance

Pension

32 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Free parking

Sickness policy on par with the NHS

Secretarial support

Qualifications

• Eligible to hold a medical license in the UK.
• Experience in neuropsychiatry preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement treatment plans for patients with complex behavioral and psychiatric needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient care.
• Engage in teaching and mentoring opportunities for medical students and trainees.

Skills

Psychiatric diagnosis

Neurobehavioral treatment

Research

Teaching

Holistic approach to patient care

Education

Medical degree with specialization in Psychiatry

Job description

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St Andrew’s Healthcare

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Northampton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

St Andrew’s is a not for profit Charity - we have no shareholders and any surplus we make is ploughed straight back into our services. We are part of the Specialist Provider Collaboratives in the East and West Midlands and are a member of the East Midlands Alliance. Our services in Northampton, set in 150 plus acres of woodland greenery are spread across 5 Divisions – Medium Secure, Low Secure and Specialist Rehabilitation, Learning Disability and Autism, Neuropsychiatry and CAMHS. We have a number of unique specialist national services including our Deaf Forensic Service, Huntington’s Service, Secure Brain Injury Service, Older Adults Secure Services, Blended Women’s Service (one of 3 National Pilots) and a specialist inpatient DBT service.

Make a difference – for yourself and your patients!

Why join St Andrew’s

• Opportunities to progress – Most of our senior medical managers started off as Consultants in the Charity
• Speciality Doctor and Physical Healthcare team support
• Infrequent non resident second on calls with 24 hour first on call cover
• We sponsored many of our doctors to undertake MBA degrees
• The chance to be part of a community of Consultants on one site with a weekly multidisciplinary CPD and Grand Rounds programme that includes colleagues from the NHS
• Only 10 per cent of our Consultant Psychiatrist roles are occupied by locums. Our posts fill up fast
• Support in undertaking indemnified private practice and medicolegal work though our community partnerships
• Opportunities for joint roles with the NHS in some areas
• Teaching Opportunities for medical students from Cambridge and Buckingham as well as Trainees
• Opportunities for research with our Research and Innovation Team
• Class leading analytics and data monitoring with extensive integration with our Electronic Records
• Electronic Prescribing on all our wards

Other benefits:

Travel allowance, pension, 32 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays and your birthday off, free parking, sickness policy on par with the NHS, secretarial support and more

The Role:

The Neuropsychiatryservice in Northampton have an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to develop and strengthen their experience whilst having the chance to develop research and clinical ideas. Thisservice is forward-thinking, open to new ideas and a holistic approach is taken to patient care and treatment.

We currently have a full time position covering Tallis and Redwood, However we would consider part time applicants who can cover one of the wards.

A 12-bed inpatient care and rehabilitation unit for adult men who have an acquired/traumatic brain injury and who experience complex behavioural, psychiatric and emotional difficulties.

Tallis is a specialist admission and stabilisation unit for adult men with a formal psychiatric or neurological diagnosis of brain injury that may have resulted in cognitive deficits or behavioural changes that in turn require neurobehavioral treatment in an in-patient setting

Redwood:

Redwood is a 10-bed ward and part of our specialist dementia hub, The setting represents a significant step forward in the care and support of peoplewith dementia who present with complex behaviours, or may have restrictions imposed by the MHA or criminal justice service.

If you would like to be part of working with an innovative and dynamic team; be able to develop and deliver up to date treatments; and work in a supportive environment then this is the place for you! This will be a personally and professionally rewarding role. The post-holder will be able to undertake non-clinical activities of interest e.g. research, teaching, governance and management - in an innovative way, and influence the direction of services in order for them to attain the best outcomes for our patients.

The Service:

OurNeuropsychiatry Divisionoffers specialist services for patients with Dementia and Acquired Brain Injury. The care and rehabilitation offered is recognised for being at the forefront of innovative service developments, for its excellence in service delivery and for its ability to manage and reduce the risks associated with these conditions.

The Neuropsychiatry Division also offers an excellent opportunity to deliver value-based healthcare focusing on clinical outcomes. The service uses a variety of outcomes, both patient facing and quality improvement focused, to complement clinical decisions and guide strategic direction.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom