Consultant Psychiatrist - Cove Ward Adult Inpatients
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Northampton, NN5 6UD
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you'll work with a team to create individualised treatment plans for male adult inpatients. You'll be responsible for their care and recovery, aiming for a short hospital stay. This role suits experienced psychiatrists who enjoy leadership and collaboration.
What you'll need
- You need to be a Consultant Psychiatrist with MRCPsych and full GMC Registration.
- You must be on the Specialist Register or eligible to join within six months.
- You need to be approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act.
- You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- You must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
How to boost your chances
- Consider gaining management training to develop your leadership skills.
- Think about publishing original research to enhance your professional profile.
- Make sure you're up-to-date with your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Practice presenting complex information to different audiences.
- Develop your ability to motivate and develop junior staff.
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Job description
Consultant Psychiatrist - Male Adult Inpatients , based at Berrywood Hospital in Northampton, Northamptonshire Cove ward is a 17 bedded male only inpa...
The Consultant will play a pivotal role in ensuring proactive, recovery-focused, individualised treatment plans are in place and being followed for each patient. They will be supported with a team of professionals who have been recruited specifically for this unit. Our intention is to have a short length of stay to manage only the acute phase of illness and support care in the least restrictive manner.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document
Our core strategy is to be an employer of choice, a great place to work and be known for a diverse and inclusive culture whose staff feel valued. We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics and patients own homes.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- MRCPsych
- Full GMC Registration
- On Specialist Register/CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for inclusion within six months.
- Approval under Section12 of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
- Publication of original research
- Management training
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Ability to work independently as well as part of A MDT
- Able to form a good working relationship with the peer group
- Willingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post
- Ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to participate in in-house training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- 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 audiences including courts and 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 the Services operate
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Post holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner.
- An understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
12 August 2026
Last checked
14 August 2026
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About the employer
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