Medical Director (Pyschiatrist)

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking primary care mental health service is seeking a Medical Director (Psychiatrist) to lead its clinical team. This position offers the chance to innovate in adult mental health care, with responsibilities spanning clinical provision, strategic leadership, and external engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in neurodevelopmental services and a commitment to patient-centered care. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to transforming ADHD and Autism care and enjoy a supportive culture that values collaborative impact.

Benefits

Company pension

Annual bonus

Work from home

Qualifications

• GMC registration with no conditions or warnings required.
• Background in neurodevelopmental services (e.g., ADHD, autism).
• Experience in private prescribing and medication management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality psychiatric care and oversight to medical staff.
• Lead on clinical governance, compliance, and service innovation.
• Collaborate with leaders to drive growth in mental health services.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Patient-Centered Care

Team Collaboration

Education

GMC registration

Inclusion on the Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry

Job description

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RTN Medical

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reading, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Medical Director (Psychiatrist)

• Location: Remote or Hybrid (Deal or Cheltenham offices)
• Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time (1.0 FTE / 10 sessions)
• Start Date: ASAP

About RTN Medical

RTN Medical is a fast-growing, forward-thinking primary care mental health service. We provide both direct-to-client support and commissioned services for ICBs across the UK. Our multidisciplinary team (MDT) model enables us to deliver gold standard care with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and clinical integrity

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Medical Director (Psychiatrist) to join our leadership team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of adult mental health and neurodevelopmental care within a thriving and ambitious organisation.

Role Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Clinical Provision (6 sessions): Deliver high-quality psychiatric care
• Supervision (2 sessions): Provide leadership and oversight to MDT and medical staff
• Regulatory & Service Development (2 sessions): Lead on clinical governance, compliance, and service innovation

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Collaborate with senior leaders to drive growth and performance across the organisation
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new mental health and neurodevelopmental services
• Lead the development of safe, effective ADHD medication pathways
• Ensure services are compliant with GMC, CQC, NICE and other regulatory frameworks
• Act as clinical lead during CQC inspections and external audits

Workforce Development & Culture

• Lead and supervise psychiatrists, ADHD nurse prescribers, and other clinical staff to ensure high standards of care
• Oversee training, mentorship, and CPD for the clinical workforce
• Support recruitment, retention, and long-term workforce development
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, ethics, and patient-centred care
• Collaborate closely with senior clinical leads across RTN Diagnostics and RTN Medical to ensure integrated service delivery
• Model and uphold RTN’s organisational values in all aspects of leadership and clinical practice

External Engagement

• Act as RTN Medical’s clinical representative in meetings with commissioners, regulators and partner organisations
• Contribute clinical insight to bids, tenders and partnerships
• Represent RTN Medical at external forums, panels, or conferences where appropriate

About You

Mandatory requirements

• GMC registration with no conditions or warnings
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry
• Background in neurodevelopmental services (e.g., ADHD, autism)
• Experience in private prescribing and medication management

Company Benefits

• Company pension and annual bonus
• Referral programme
• Working from home

Why Join RTN?

• Be at the forefront of transforming ADHD and Autism care.
• Shape clinical services with a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team.
• Play a key leadership role in a company committed to clinical excellence and innovation.
• Enjoy a supportive and collaborative culture with real impact.

If you’re a strategic, compassionate medical leader ready to make a lasting impact—we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join RTN Medical and lead the future of neurodevelopmental care.