Consultant Psychiatrist - Wellingborough/East Northants CMHT
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Wellingborough, NN8 1LP
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Full time Consultant Psychiatrist. The post holder will provide psychiatrist outpatient care for adults aged 18-65 in the Wellingborough and East Nort...
o Provide clinical leadership to the team and take clinical responsibility for the assessment and treatment of patients as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
o Clinics for assessing new referrals, medication reviews for patients in the team and reviews.
o Supervision of MDT colleagues around cases they are managing
o Oversee the medication and care of patients in the depot and clozapine clinics
o Undertake Mental Health Act assessments on patients from within the sector
o Be the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under a Community Treatment Order
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.
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
Knowldege and Experience
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- On Specialist Register) for General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for inclusion within six months.
- Approval under Section12 of the Mental Health Act.
- Approved Clinician status (? or eligible within six months- to match the specialist register requirement above)
Desirable
- Additional Postgraduate Qualifications
- Publication of original research
- Management 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 other medical colleagues 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.
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
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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