Consultant Psychiatrist -Medium Secure – x2 vacancies with certificate of sponsorship to the UK

Visa Note

Important: While St Andrew’s Healthcare offers certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates, applicants must verify their specific visa eligibility requirements directly with the employer. Even with sponsorship offered, final approval depends on meeting UK Visas and Immigration criteria.

Job Details

Company: St Andrew’s Healthcare

Location: St. Andrews, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DG

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist – Medium Secure – x2 vacancies

Salary: Depending on experience (Total package up to £165,000)

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Language: English

Application Deadline: 22 February 2026

Reference Number: B0354-26-0005

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must hold GMC Registration and must have MRCPsych or equivalent qualifications. This position is suitable for experienced Consultants or those due to complete their CCT in the next 6 months.

The successful candidates will be responsible for providing clinical leadership within our Medium Secure Service, working specifically with male patients who have mental health needs. This is a unique opportunity to join a new ward as part of an established and successful medium secure male service.

About St Andrew’s Healthcare

St Andrew’s is a not-for-profit Charity with no shareholders – any surplus generated is reinvested directly into our 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 campus, set across 150 plus acres of woodland greenery, encompasses five distinct Divisions: Medium Secure, Low Secure and Specialist Rehabilitation, Learning Disability and Autism, Neuropsychiatry, and CAMHS.

We operate several unique specialist national services including our 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.

The Role

Working within our Medium Secure Service, you will serve as the Responsible Clinician in our specialist medium service. This position involves leading a male medium secure ward that provides care and treatment for working age males with mental illnesses.

As a new ward forming part of an established and successful medium secure male service, you will work closely with other male wards and clinical teams to ensure optimal pathways between services that meet patients’ needs as they progress through treatment and recovery.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team and oversee the management of patients with often complex needs, promoting innovation and improvement of services. There is scope to develop your specialist interests and grow your remit and responsibilities.

Main Responsibilities

You will be encouraged to become a leader nationally in mental health and influence the future direction of services. The post offers significant autonomy to make decisions that improve patient care and outcomes.

This personally and professionally rewarding role allows you to undertake non-clinical activities of interest including research, teaching, governance, and management in an innovative way, influencing service direction to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

You will have your own office and receive support from an associate specialist as ward doctor, plus a full MDT including Clinical Administrators and Personal Assistants dedicated to your wards and service.

Why Join St Andrew’s

We offer numerous career progression opportunities, with many of our senior medical managers having started as Consultants within the Charity. You’ll receive support from Speciality Doctor and Physical Healthcare teams.

Our consultants benefit from infrequent non-resident second on-call duties with 24-hour first on-call cover, an individual study budget of £1,000 per Consultant, and opportunities for sponsored MBA degrees.

Join our community of Consultants on one site with a weekly multidisciplinary CPD and Grand Rounds programme that includes colleagues from the NHS. Only 10% of our Consultant Psychiatrist roles are occupied by locums, indicating our posts fill quickly due to their appeal.

We offer support for indemnified private practice and medicolegal work through our community partnerships, opportunities for joint roles with the NHS in some areas, and teaching opportunities for medical students from Cambridge and Buckingham as well as Trainees.

Additional Benefits

Research opportunities are available through our Research and Innovation Team, supported by class-leading analytics and data monitoring with extensive integration to our Electronic Records system.

All wards feature Electronic Prescribing capabilities. Other benefits include travel allowance, pension, 33 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, free parking, sickness policy on par with the NHS, and comprehensive secretarial support.

International Medical Graduates

We welcome applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK. These applications are considered alongside all other submissions.

For international candidates, additional requirements include presenting criminal record certificates from each country where you have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

How to Apply

Apply Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website.

International Applicants Checklist:

• Verify your eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship with St Andrew’s Healthcare
• Prepare current GMC registration documentation
• Ensure MRCPsych or equivalent qualifications are documented
• Gather criminal record certificates from all relevant countries
• Contact Samantha Pendry at slpendry@stah.org for sponsorship details
• Call 01604872660 for any questions about the application process

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Further Information

For additional details about this position or to discuss your specific circumstances regarding visa sponsorship, please contact Samantha Pendry directly. She can provide guidance on the application process and address any questions you may have about working in the UK healthcare system.

The closing date for applications is 22 February 2026, so we encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure their applications are fully considered. This represents an excellent opportunity for qualified psychiatrists seeking to advance their careers within a supportive and innovative healthcare environment.