Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities

Job summaryNHFT are currently looking to appoint Consultant Psychiatrist for Learning Disability Team. within the county of Northamptonshire.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will demonstrate a commitment to clinical excellence and an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will need to be a born leader and a people person who loves to collaborate and innovate. You need to be MRC psych or equivalent with full registration, licensed and specialist registered or within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the Advisory Appointment Committee.

The ability to travel to all locations within the Trust is essential.

About us There are many opportunities to be involved in clinical research and you will have access to the Trust research fellows to help develop research ideas. The Trust already has a portfolio of research studies in Old Age Dementia and Physical Health.

The trust is leading nationally on physical treatments in mental health, nurse administered ECT, and ketamine infusion. We also have research collaboration with the Open University along with Nottingham, Oxford and Northampton University.

The Trust hosts Undergraduates from Leicester Medical schools with numerous opportunities to teach this cohort.

Details Date posted
07 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant Salary
113,565 to 150,569 a year

pa

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
270-MED
486

Job locations

Campbell House

NorthamptonNN1 3EB
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an Employer which is committed to developing you and that prides itself on being a diverse and equal opportunity employer. NHFT has recently being awarded OUTSTANDING Northamptonshire is a county with varied countryside and numerous small villages as well as a range of good housing, excellent rail and road connections to London and elsewhere and good schools making it an attractive place for family living.

Please note job description is currently with the Royal College of Psychiatrists pending approval
Job description
Job responsibilities

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an Employer which is committed to developing you and that prides itself on being a diverse and equal opportunity employer. NHFT has recently being awarded OUTSTANDING Northamptonshire is a county with varied countryside and numerous small villages as well as a range of good housing, excellent rail and road connections to London and elsewhere and good schools making it an attractive place for family living.

Please note job description is currently with the Royal College of Psychiatrists pending approval

Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialMRCPsych or Equivalent Full GMC Registration Specialist Resgister/CCT in LDApproval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act and able to act as Responsible Clinician Desirable Additional  Postgraduate Qualifications Publication of original research

Experience/Training

Essential Minimum of six years postgraduate experience (including three years as SpR in approved training post)
Desirable Management Training

Communication

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 audiances including tribunals

Leadership & Management skills

Essential 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 services operate
Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialMRCPsych or Equivalent Full GMC Registration Specialist Resgister/CCT in LDApproval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act and able to act as Responsible Clinician Desirable Additional  Postgraduate Qualifications Publication of original research

Experience/Training

Essential Minimum of six years postgraduate experience (including three years as SpR in approved training post)
Desirable Management Training

Communication

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 audiances including tribunals

Leadership & Management skills

Essential Ability to motivate and develop junior medical…