Consultant Psychiatrist

Priory; Becconsall; On-site; GBP 98,000 - 119,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Holiday

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Career development

Job summary

Priory Hospital Preston is recruiting a consultant psychiatrist to join our team. The post offers part-time hours (22.5 per week) at Priory Hospital Preston, Bartle, near Preston, an adult mental health hospital with multiple wards and services for eating disorders.

You will work within a compassionate multidisciplinary team, taking clinical responsibility, leading ward rounds, and guiding treatment plans to support patient recovery and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• CCT or equivalent
• Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register with Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status
• Strong team leadership and collaboration skills
• Ongoing CPD and clinical knowledge maintenance

Responsibilities

• Fulfil Responsible Clinician role for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Lead multidisciplinary ward rounds and risk reviews
• Contribute to preadmission assessments and referral processes
• Develop treatment plans and supervise junior staff and trainees

Skills

MRCPsych

GMC Specialist Register

CCT

Approved Clinician status

Section 12(2) approval

Leadership

Education

MRCPsych (or equivalent)

CCT (or equivalent)

GMC Specialist Register

Job description

DescriptionPriory Hospital Preston£108528.0Part time | 22.5 hours | Site basedGMC Registration required

Priory Hospital Preston is looking to recruit a consultant psychiatrist to join the team.

Priory Hospital Preston, Bartle, near Preston is amental health hospital offering services for adult males and females with acute mental health needs and eating disorders across four wards. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes and Preston railway station nearby. The M55 motorway is also easily accessible.What you'll be doingYou will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patientsTaking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.

Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).

Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members.

Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the roleEssential:

This post requires a strong team player who is enthusiastic about contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation, and management planning.Applicants must hold MRCPsych (or an equivalent qualification), a CCT (or equivalent) and be included on the GMC Specialist Register, along with Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status. They must demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to the speciality, the ability to work within and lead a team, and a commitment to shared leadership, collaborative working, and service improvement. Candidates should also have evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.In addition, highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as the role relies on building trust and confidence with patients to ensure that treatments and interventions are effective and successful.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.Free on-site parking

• Birthday Holiday
• Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.