Average Consultant Psychiatrist salary in the UK

Full time, part time and flexible working options will be considered Suitable for an experienced Consultant or someone due to complete their CCT in the next 6 months. Please click apply or send email to for an informal discussion about the opportunities available: About the charity: St Andrew’s is a not for profit Charity - we have no shareholders and any surplus we make is ploughed straight back into our services. We are part of the Specialist Provider Collaboratives in the East and West Midlands and are a member of the East Midlands Alliance. Our services in Northampton, set in 150 plus acres of woodland greenery are spread across 5 Divisions – Medium Secure, Low Secure and Specialist Rehabilitation, Learning Disability and Autism, Neuropsychiatry and CAMHS. We have a number of unique specialist national services including our Acute / PICU Services, Deaf Forensic Service, Huntington’s Service, Secure Brain Injury Service, Older Adults Secure Services, Blended Women’s Service (one of 3 National Pilots) and a specialist inpatient DBT service. As a result we look for Consultant Psychiatrist who have an interest in any of the above areas and who have a CCT in General Adult, Forensic, Learning Disability or Old Age Psychiatry or will be gaining this in the next 6 months. Make a difference – for yourself and your patients! Why join St Andrew’s Opportunities to progress – Most of our senior medical managers started off as Consultants in the CharitySpeciality Doctor and Physical Healthcare team supportInfrequent non resident second on calls with 24 hour first on call coverWe sponsored some of our doctors to undertake MBA degreesThe chance to be part of a community of over 30 Consultants and 8 Clinical Directors on one site with a weekly multidisciplinary CPD and Grand Rounds programme that includes colleagues from the NHSOnly 10 per cent of our Consultant Psychiatrist roles are occupied by locums. Our posts fill up fastSupport in undertaking indemnified private practice and medicolegal work though our community partnershipsOpportunities for joint roles with the NHS in some areasTeaching Opportunities for medical students from Cambridge and Buckingham as well as TraineesOpportunities for research with our Research and Innovation TeamClass leading analytics and data monitoring with extensive integration with our Electronic RecordsElectronic Prescribing on all our wards.£1000 dedicated study allowanceLocated centrally in UK with great transport networks to London and the midlands whilst also having very good schools and great value for money properties. Other benefits: Pension, 32 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays and your birthday off, free parking, sickness policy on par with the NHS, secretarial support and more The Role If you would like to be part of working with an innovative and dynamic team; be able to develop and deliver up to date treatments; and work in a supportive environment then this is the place for you! This will be a personally and professionally rewarding role. The post-holder will be able to undertake non-clinical activities of interest e.g. research, teaching, governance and management - in an innovative way, and influence the direction of services in order for them to attain the best outcomes for our patients. You 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. You will have an office and the support of an associate specialist as ward doctor and a full MDT including Clinical Administrators and Personal Assistants dedicated to your wards and service. We are looking for an individual who wants a role where they have the autonomy to make decisions that will help improve patient care and outcomes and has a passion about transforming care. Someone who wants to join an organisation and be a leader of a team who also shares this passion. International Medical Graduates We welcome applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK and you will be considered alongside all other applications. Please contact our recruitment team at if you would like more details on how we can support you. Interested? For further details please contact our Internal Recruitment Consultant, James Farrelly on

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 can achieve more at St Andrew’s Healthcare 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 whilst also having the opportunities to progress for the future. For newly qualified Consultants we provide mentoring where you will receive the support of an experience 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. It also has facilities such as a café, garden centre, charity shop, woodwork & ceramics workshop all staffed by patients and service users along with other facilities such as gym’s and swimming pools for patients and staff to use and all based in over 150 acres of beautiful woodland grounds (please see link below for more details). https://who-we-are/locations/northampton/ Northamptonshire is also a great place to live due to having good schools, very reasonable house prices and a good mix of facilities within the town as well as villages and countryside. Based in the midlands you have great access to the M1 and M6 and will be based under an hour’s drive / train from London and Birmingham. 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 Service Working 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. This is a new ward that will form part of an established and successful medium secure male service. 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 Role You 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. We will actively encourage you to be a leader nationally in mental health and influence the future direction of services. We are looking for an individual who wants a role where they have the autonomy to make decisions that will help improve patient care and outcomes. Someone who wants to join an organisation and be a leader of a team who also shares this passion. The Ward We are looking for a consultant forensic psychiatrist to develop a new service on Hawkins Ward. This service will be a new 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 will be a full MDT including psychologist, assistant psychologist, occupational therapist, technical instructor, social work input, and a junior doctor. The ward will join our pre-existing male medium secure wards to expand capacity, and will work closely with the other wards. Development We 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 We also support a number of our Consultant Psychiatrists through an Executive MBA programme at some of the most prestigious business schools in the country. There are also opportunities to attend our regular internal CPD events and for you to develop a medico-legal out-patient practice as part of the St Andrew's Consultancy Service. The Person The 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. You will also be able to undertake research projects as part of St Andrew's commitment to innovation and world-class care. 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 (with the option of additional remuneration for work undertaken via the St Andrew’s Consultancy service), 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... Interested? For further details please contact Dr Alex Hamilton – or our Internal Recruitment Consultant, Samantha Pendry

A market leader is looking for Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team at one of their specialist mental health services. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist looking to take the next step in their career.  Key Responsibilities of the Service Director:  The responsible clinician and will oversee and maintain the care of all ward inpatients as required.    Working across a male PICUE unit.   Auditing the medical services rendered at the ward and ensuring their good quality in accordance to GMC standards of good medical practice and other relevant professional guidelines.    To liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required.  The post holder will have overall responsibility of patient treatment plans, whilst liaising with the Multi-Disciplinary Team.  Responsibility for the supervision of reports for Mental Health Act Tribunals and managers' hearings and would be expected to attend hearings.  To lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management and to embed clinical governance within the Hospitals.  Assess capacity of inpatients whenever appropriate.  Medical Director Requirements:  Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified   Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status  Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity  Committed to continued professional development  A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent  If you are interested in the above position please apply, or for more information contact Isabella Howley at Domus Recruitment.As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations from you if we successfully secure them a position. We will reward you with £300 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month.