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Suitable for an experienced Consultant or someone due to complete their CCT in 2024 or early 2025.
Due to the expansion of the service, we are looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to work in our Medium Secure Service.
You will join a medically led organisation which has 8 Psychiatry Directors as part of our Executive Leadership team.
This, along with 30 other Consultant Psychiatrists based in Northampton, will give you the support you need to succeed and enjoy your role while also having opportunities to progress for the future.
For newly qualified Consultants, we provide mentoring where you will receive the support of an experienced Consultant colleague to help you through the transition to Consultant Psychiatrist.
The Northampton site also has other services such as Low Secure, PICU, Learning Disability, Autism, Neuropsychiatry, Forensics, and CAMHS, as well as our academic and research centre providing opportunities to broaden and develop your skills.
Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrew's CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence every single day.
The ServiceWorking within our Medium Secure Service, you will be the Responsible Clinician in our specialist medium service.
This is a male medium secure ward that will provide care and treatment for working-age males with mental illnesses.
You will work closely with the other male wards and clinical teams to ensure the pathways between the wards/services are maximised and meet patients' needs as they progress through treatment and recovery.
The RoleYou will lead a multi-disciplinary team and oversee the management of patients with often complex needs.
You will be able to promote innovation and improvement of services, with scope to develop your specialist interests and grow your remit and responsibilities.
The WardThe ward is a purpose-built 15 bed male medium secure ward for the assessment and treatment of working age males with mental disorders including mental illness and personality disorder.
There is a full MDT including psychologist, assistant psychologist, occupational therapist, technical instructor, social work input, and a junior doctor.
DevelopmentWe are extremely proud to empower the careers of our medical professionals, and our Executive Medical Director and all of our Clinical Directors have grown and developed into their current roles within the Charity.
The PersonThe successful candidate will lead a full MDT and help shape services further through strategic decision-making and improvement projects whilst having support from a team of Junior Doctors, administrators, personal assistants, and MDT specialists.
Applicants must have MRCPsych or equivalent and hold a CCT in Forensic Psychiatry, Old Age Psychiatry, or General Adult Psychiatry.
RewardThe post attracts a competitive salary with travel allowance, sickness policy on par with NHS, 41 days annual leave including bank holidays, car lease scheme, free parking, cycle to work scheme, ongoing CPD, and much more...
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