Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities
National health service, Cheap, City and County of the City of London
Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities
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National health service, Cheap, City and County of the City of London
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
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Full Job Description
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 usThere 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.DetailsDate posted03 November 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
EssentialMRCPsych or EquivalentFull GMC RegistrationSpecialist Resgister/CCT in LDApproval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act and able to act as Responsible ClinicianDesirableAdditional Postgraduate QualificationsPublication of original research
Experience/Training
EssentialMinimum of six years postgraduate experience (including three years as SpR in approved training post)DesirableManagement Training
Communication
EssentialExcellent Written and Verbal communication skillsEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levelsAbility to present complex information to a variety of audiances including tribunals
Leadership & Management skills
EssentialAbility to motivate and develop junior medical staff and other MDT membersTo Balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and Trust as a wholeAn Understanding of the political and financial framework within which services operate
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialMRCPsych or EquivalentFull GMC RegistrationSpecialist Resgister/CCT in LDApproval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act and able to act as Responsible ClinicianDesirableAdditional Postgraduate QualificationsPublication of original research
Experience/Training
EssentialMinimum of six years postgraduate experience (including three years as SpR in approved training post)DesirableManagement Training
Communication
EssentialExcellent Written and Verbal communication skillsEvidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levelsAbility to present complex information to a variety of audiances including tribunals
Leadership & Management skills