Consultant Psychiatrist

Priory; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team in a beautiful setting. This role offers the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team, providing care for patients with significant mental health difficulties. You will be responsible for leading a dedicated team and ensuring high standards of patient care. With a commitment to employee development, this organization provides ample opportunities for professional growth and training. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health care, this role is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free Parking on site

Subsidised meals on duty

Enhanced maternity pay

Disclosure check cost coverage

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Online benefits and cashback rewards

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Refer a friend bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient and outpatient settings with significant mental health difficulties.
• Current license to practice and on the appropriate specialist register.

Responsibilities

• Hold consultant responsibility for general psychiatry in a female acute inpatient ward.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team and supervise junior medical staff.

Skills

Psychiatry

Clinical Leadership

Supervision of Junior Medical Staff

Mental Health Governance

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

CCT in General Adult Psychiatry

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist

Location: Priory Hospital Bristol, Heath House Lane, Stapleton, BS16 1EQ
Reference: PRI99999
Salary: £ Apply pro rata FTE
Hours: 30
Vacancy Type: Permanent - Part Time

Ready for the recognition and rewards you deserve?
We don't just talk about putting employees first. We know that Priory wouldn't exist without their combined energy, expertise, and effort. So we invest heavily in training, provide first-class support, promote collaborative teamwork, and give everyone on our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential.

Priory Hospital Bristol is an elegant 18th-century country residence set in beautiful parkland close to the centre of Bristol, less than 5 minutes away from the M32 leading directly onto the M4/M5 motorway. Bristol is part of the Healthcare Division of Priory Group; it has 77 beds over seven wards varying from Eating Disorders, Acute Mental Health, Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care, Acquired Brain Injury, Huntington's, and Dementia.

This is an employed post to take consultant responsibility for general psychiatry on our 10 bedded female acute inpatient ward, working with patients coming to the hospital from referrals from the NHS. The ward has a Multidisciplinary Team including a Speciality Doctor.

Key Responsibilities

• You will hold a CCST / CCT (or equivalent) in the relevant areas of Psychiatry and will have experience of working in inpatient and outpatient settings with people with significant mental health difficulties.
• You will have experience at consultant level psychiatry and will have held a consultant position in the NHS.
• You will hold a current license to practice and be on the appropriate specialist register.

Person Specification

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• AC approved and S12 approved MHA 1983
• Previous experience as an NHS consultant
• Acute inpatient and outpatient experience
• CCT in General adult psychiatry
• Experience in working with a multi-disciplinary team and being a clinical leader
• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Experience of working with a management team
• Experience of service change and improvement
• Experience of involvement in clinical governance and improvement

What we'd like to give you:

• A competitive salary.
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by a further 2 days after 5 years of service).
• Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care settings.
• Free Parking on site
• Subsidised meals on duty
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Disclosure check cost coverage
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Refer a friend bonuses
• Long service awards

Please note: Priory Healthcare is a smoke-free environment.

About us

As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promises a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world-class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.

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

Closing Date: 30/04/2025