Medical Director - Psychiatry

Are 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.