Medical Director - Psychiatry

About The RoleAre you an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist ready to take the next step in your career within a growing organisation where your expertise will be valued, supported and your leadership will make a genuine impact?We are seeking an exceptional Consultant Psychiatrist or existing Medical Director to provide visible, value driven clinical leadership at Baldock Manor Hospital. As a Consultant Psychiatrist and Responsible Clinician, you will lead the delivery of safe, effective, and high quality patient care, while fostering a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.Reporting to the Hospital Director, you will hold overall clinical responsibility for the service, providing senior medical leadership across the hospital. You will have line management responsibility for all medical staff, as well as the Clinical Psychologist/Head of Therapies and the Mental Health Act Manager, ensuring strong clinical oversight and effective multidisciplinary collaboration.You will play a central role in shaping clinical strategy, strengthening governance frameworks, and ensuring full compliance with CQC standards and the Mental Health Act. Working closely with the Clinical Director, Clinical Services Manager, and wider Senior Management Team, you will influence decision making at both hospital and organisational level.This is a unique opportunity to combine hands on clinical practice with strategic influence. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, while also engaging with external stakeholders including commissioners, regulatory bodies, and Hospital Managers.In this highly influential role, you will take responsibility for driving service development, innovation, and the long-term sustainability of the hospital. You will also build strong and effective relationships across the organisation, including with the Nouvita Board, contributing to the continued growth and success of the service.Essential RequirementsQualificationsGMC registration with a licence to practiseInclusion on the GMC Specialist Register (CCT or CESR) in PsychiatryApproved Clinician statusSection 12(2) approval under the Mental Health ActMembership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) with evidence of ongoing CPD and revalidationExperienceSubstantial experience working as a Consultant Psychiatrist within inpatient servicesDemonstrable experience of clinical leadership and senior-level decision-makingExperience of working within multidisciplinary teamsExperience of clinical governance, audit, and quality improvementExperience of working within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act frameworkDesirable RequirementsQualificationsHigher degree or relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc, MD, PhD)Leadership or management qualificationExperienceExperience within specialist services (e.g. Older Adult, PICU, Acute)Experience contributing to service development or hospital mobilisationExperience working within an independent healthcare setting Full job description can be provided on requestIND1About UsBaldock Manor is a 40-bed hospital in north Hertfordshire that provides specialising psychiatric services for adults. The hospital has two female PICU (Psychiatric Intensive Care) wards and two acute wards. Our PICU services provide care and support for women at crisis level with a severe mental disorder who require rapid assessment and stabilisation. Our acute wards care for older adults, usually 55 years or older, who need a short-term hospital stay, where we can stabilise their mental health. The average stay in our acute wards is less than forty days.Nouvita Healthcare is an established provider of specialist health and social care services across Hertfordshire, Surrey, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and outpatient settings. Our focus is on empowering recovery and improving outcomes through effective, compassionate care. At Nouvita, we value continuous improvement and foster an environment where all staff have a voice and can develop their careers.Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Nouvita Healthcare and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to [email protected]

Created: 2026-04-18