St Andrew’s Healthcare

Clinical Director Secure Services

The closing date is 22 February 2026

Job summary

Can you provide clinical leadership and strategic oversight for our Secure Inpatient Services in Northampton?

Main duties of the job

Your role will provide clinical leadership and strategic oversight within the Secure Services division ensuring alignment with organisational goals and objectives.

About us

Our Charity

We are St Andrew's a leading charitable provider of specialist inpatient mental health services across the UK. We are a mental health charity, and our purpose is to inspire hope for those living with complex mental health needs.

We are looking to a future with less stigma, more community support, more research and education, and we aim to be at the forefront of inspiring real change. We want to ensure we can all live in a society where everyone with complex mental health needs is heard, valued and has hope for their future.

Come and join us and support us to help people transform their lives.

Details

Date posted

10 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Plus £20,000 Responsibility Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0354-REQ000065

Job locations

St. Andrews

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

You be responsible for the line management of medical staff within the divisions and ensuring compliance of the medical body with Charity policies and guidelines.

You will provide clinical strategic oversight, working closely with the Medical Director to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.

In your role you will develop and implement clinical strategies to improve patient outcomes and service delivery, while fostering a culture of open communication, reflective practice, and shared clinical leadership.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You be responsible for the line management of medical staff within the divisions and ensuring compliance of the medical body with Charity policies and guidelines.

You will provide clinical strategic oversight, working closely with the Medical Director to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.

In your role you will develop and implement clinical strategies to improve patient outcomes and service delivery, while fostering a culture of open communication, reflective practice, and shared clinical leadership.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • You will have an excellent understanding of clinical governance, risk management, and professional standards. You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills and a proven record of excellent clinical leadership and team management.
  • You will have both the breadth and depth of skills to fulfil the role described above and the ability to inspire and lead with a focus on excellence and accountability.
  • You will also be a role model for the St Andrews CARE values and the pillars of our Leadership Commitment including compassionate, person-centred care.

Qualifications

Essential

  • About you
  • You will bring significant clinical experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist within Secure Services. You will hold a full GMC registration and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • You will have an excellent understanding of clinical governance, risk management, and professional standards. You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills and a proven record of excellent clinical leadership and team management.
  • You will have both the breadth and depth of skills to fulfil the role described above and the ability to inspire and lead with a focus on excellence and accountability.
  • You will also be a role model for the St Andrews CARE values and the pillars of our Leadership Commitment including compassionate, person-centred care.

Qualifications

Essential

  • About you
  • You will bring significant clinical experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist within Secure Services. You will hold a full GMC registration and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Psychiatry.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

St Andrew’s Healthcare

Address

St. Andrews

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG


Employer's website

https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

St Andrew’s Healthcare

Address

St. Andrews

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG


Employer's website

https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Recruitment

Dave Anthony

djanthony@stah.org

01604616585

Details

Date posted

10 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Plus £20,000 Responsibility Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0354-REQ000065

Job locations

St. Andrews

Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5DG


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