Experienced Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join their innovative team in Northampton or Birmingham. The role offers a salary of up to £165,000 and includes teaching opportunities, research involvement, and flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have MRCPsych or equivalent qualifications and a desire to improve patient outcomes.

Benefits

Pension

33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free parking

Sickness policy aligned with the NHS

Secretarial support

£1,000 study allowance

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent required.
• Must hold a CESR or CCT in relevant specialities.
• Passion for transforming patient care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to manage patient care.
• Promote innovative practices in treatment.
• Develop specialist interests and be involved in research.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical decision-making

Patient care

Research abilities

Team collaboration

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

CESR or CCT in relevant specialities

Job description

Job summary

Experienced Consultant Psychiatrist

Location: Northampton or Birmingham

Full Time (part time / full time / flexible working will be considered)

Starting Salary up to £165,000 depending on experience

Suitable for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrists.

Main duties of the job

Make a difference for yourself and your patients!

Why join St Andrews

• Opportunities to progress; most of our senior medical managers started off as Consultant Psychiatrists 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 some of our doctors to undertake MBA degrees
• The chance to be part of a community of over 30 Consultant Psychiatrists and 8 Clinical Directors 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 through 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.
• £1,000 dedicated study allowance
• Opportunities for flexible working and some remote working.
• Located centrally in UK with great transport networks to London and the midlands whilst also having very good schools and great value for money properties.

The Role

You will develop and strengthen your experience whilst having the chance to develop research and clinical ideas. This service is forward-thinking, open to new ideas and a holistic approach is taken to patient care and treatment.

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.

You will lead a multi‑disciplinary team and oversee the management of patients with often complex needs. You will be able to promote innovation and improvement of services, with scope to develop your specialist interests and grow your remit and responsibilities. You will have an office and the support of an associate specialist as ward doctor and a full MDT including Clinical Administrators and Personal Assistants dedicated to your wards and service.

We are looking for an individual who wants a role where they have the autonomy to make decisions that will help improve patient care and outcomes and has a passion about transforming care. Someone who wants to join an organisation and be a leader of a team who also shares this passion.

Job responsibilities

Lead a multi‑disciplinary team; manage patients; promote innovation; develop specialist interests; oversee MDT support.

Please contact us for an update to date JD and information around the different routes for progression and development we offer.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Applicants must have MRCPsych or equivalent and hold a CESR or CCT in General Adult Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Learning Disability Psychiatry or Old Age Psychiatry

Additional information

Disability: 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Benefits

Pension, 33 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, free parking, sickness policy on par with the NHS, secretarial support and more.

International Medical Graduates: We welcome applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK and you will be considered alongside all other applications. Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] if you would like more details on how we can support you.

Details

Date posted: 14 November 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £135,000 to £165,000 a year plus 41 days leave (including bank holidays) & benefits

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number: B0354-25-0060

Contact

For further details please contact our Internal Recruitment Consultant, James Farrelly on 07827856634 [e-mail]

Employer details

St Andrew’s Healthcare – Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DG

70 Dogpool Lane, Birmingham, B30 2XR

Northampton, MK9 1LA

Northampton, MK41 6DN

Northampton, LE1 5AD

Website: https://www.stah.org