Consultant Psychiatrist - Cove Ward Adult Inpatients

Job summary

Consultant Psychiatrist - Male Adult Inpatients , based at Berrywood Hospital in Northampton, Northamptonshire Cove ward is a 17 bedded male only inpatient ward and this post will require assessment and management of a wide range of psychiatric presentations. RC/AC status and section 12 required for this role.

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.

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.

Details Date posted
04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant Salary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum
Contract Permanent Working  pattern
Full-time

Job locations

Berrywood Hospital

NorthamptonNN5 6UD
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Person Specification Experience and Knowledge

EssentialMRCPsych

Full GMC Registration On Specialist Register/CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for inclusion within six months.

Approval under Section
12 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 MDTAble 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

Essentialo Excellent  written and verbal communication skillso

Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.oAbility to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunal so

Ability to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT memberso

To balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a wholeo

An understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operateo

Able to meet duties under MHA and MCAPost holder will need to take initiative and work in a self-directed manner.oAn understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate

Desirableo

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable serviceo

Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this posto

Experienced in clinical research and / or service
evaluation

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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address Berrywood  Hospital

NorthamptonNN5 6UD
United Kingdom Employer's website