Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

Why Join St Andrew’s Healthcare?

• Medically led organisation with 8 Psychiatry Directors on the Executive Leadership Team
• Over 30 Consultant Psychiatrists based on-site in Northampton
• Mentoring available for newly qualified Consultants
• Broad range of services on-site including Low Secure, PICU, Learning Disability, Autism, Neuropsychiatry, CAMHS, and Forensics
• Academic and research centre with development opportunities
• Access to unique facilities including café, garden centre, woodwork and ceramics workshops, gyms, and swimming pools – all within 150 acres of woodland grounds
• Excellent location: affordable housing, good schools, great transport links to London and Birmingham

The Role

• Responsible Clinician for a male medium secure ward within our Medium Secure Service
• Lead a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
• Care for working-age males with mental illness
• Opportunity to innovate, influence service development, and shape patient pathways
• Support available from junior doctors, administrators, PAs, and MDT specialists

Development Opportunities

• Internal CPD events
• Medico-legal outpatient practice opportunities
• Support for Executive MBA at top UK business schools
• Leadership development and progression opportunities within the charity

What You’ll Need

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• CCT in Forensic Psychiatry, General Adult Psychiatry, or Old Age Psychiatry (or within 6 months of completion)
• Commitment to clinical excellence, leadership, and patient-centred care

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Travel allowance
• Up to 41 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Sick pay in line with NHS policy
• Car lease scheme
• Free parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to staff gym and facilities

Interested?

Contact: Samantha Pendry (Internal Recruitment Consultant) –

Learn more:https://who-we-are/locations/northampton