Overview
Consultant Psychiatrist completing CCT in next 6 months
Location: Northampton or Birmingham
Contract: Full Time (part time / full time / flexible working will be considered)
Starting Salary: up to £135,000 depending on experience
Suitable for someone due to complete their psychiatry CCT in the next 6 months.
St Andrews is a not for profit Charity with no shareholders; surplus is reinvested into services. We are part of the Specialist Provider Collaboratives in the East and West Midlands and a member of the East Midlands Alliance. Our Northampton services span 5 divisions including Medium Secure, Low Secure and Specialist Rehabilitation, Learning Disability and Autism, Neuropsychiatry and CAMHS, with specialist national services such as Deaf Forensic Service, Huntingtons Service, Secure Brain Injury Service, Older Adults Secure Services, Blended Womens Service (one of 3 National Pilots) and an inpatient DBT service.
We are seeking individuals completing CCT in General Adult, Forensics, Learning Disability, Old Age or CAMHS who want to learn and develop from over 30 other consultants at the site and progress into one of 8 Clinical / Psychiatry Director level roles in the future.
Main duties of the job
Make a difference for yourself and your patients!
Why join St Andrews
* Opportunities to progress: Most of our senior medical managers started off as Consultant Psychiatrists in the Charity
* Speciality Doctor and Physical Healthcare team support
* Infrequent non-resident second on calls with 24 hour first on call cover
* We sponsor some doctors to undertake MBA degrees
* Chance to be part of a community of over 30 Consultant Psychiatrists and 8 Clinical Directors on one site with weekly multidisciplinary CPD and Grand Rounds including NHS colleagues
* Only 10 per cent of our Consultant Psychiatrist roles are occupied by locums; posts fill up fast
* Support in undertaking indemnified private practice and medicolegal work through community partnerships
* Opportunities for joint roles with the NHS in some areas
* Teaching opportunities for medical students from Cambridge and Buckingham as well as Trainees
* Opportunities for research with our Research and Innovation Team
* Analytics and data monitoring with integration with our Electronic Records
* Electronic prescribing on all wards
* £1000 dedicated study allowance
* Opportunities for flexible and some remote working
* Centrally located in the UK with good transport links and value-for-money housing
Details
Date posted: 21 January 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £125,000 to £135,000 per year plus 41 days leave (including bank holidays) and benefits
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: B0354-26-0003
Job locations:
* Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DG
* St Andrews Healthcare, 70 Dogpool Lane, Birmingham, B30 2XR
* St Andrews Healthcare, Northampton, MK9 1LA
* St Andrews Healthcare, Northampton, MK41 6DN
* St Andrews Healthcare, Northampton, LE1 5AD
Job description and responsibilities
Please contact us for an up-to-date job description and information about routes for progression and development.
Other benefits
Pension, 33 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, free parking, sickness policy on par with the NHS, secretarial support and more.
International Medical Graduates
We welcome applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK. Please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@stah.org for details on support.
Interested?
For further details please contact our Internal Recruitment Consultant, James Farrelly, on 07827856634 or jcfarrelly@stah.org
Qualifications
Essential
* Applicants must be looking to complete their CESR or CCT in the next 6 months in General Adult Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Learning Disability Psychiatry or Old Age Psychiatry
Compliance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS disclosure.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For details visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
St Andrew’s Healthcare, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DG
Employer's website: https://www.stah.org
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