Consultant Psychiatrist

Priory Healthcare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Hospital Roehampton in London is a leading rehab facility for mental health conditions and addictions. We are seeking an MRCPsych consultant to lead clinical work and patient care within a multidisciplinary team.

The post requires MRCPsych (or equivalent), a CCT and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register with Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status. Flexible working options are available to support a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications

• MRCPsych (or an equivalent qualification) and a CCT (or equivalent).
• Must be included on the GMC Specialist Register, with Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with complex mental health conditions.
• Lead on development, implementation and review of individualised treatment and care plans.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake ward rounds, clinical reviews and risk assessments; monitor progress and discharge planning.
• Ensure compliance with Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding and clinical governance; maintain accurate records.

Education

MRCPsych

CCT

GMC Specialist Register

Approved Clinician status

Job description

We offer evidence-based treatment programmes, delivered by our dedicated team who are committed to providing expert treatment for your challenges, supporting you to get back on track.

Our experts can help with:

• Variety of addictions
• Mental health conditions
• Autism diagnosis and support for children
• Specialist day care and inpatient young people's unit

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

• Provide expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients experiencing a range of complex mental health conditions, ensuring high standards of clinical care.
• Lead on the development, implementation and review of individualised treatment and care plans, ensuring they meet patients' clinical needs and promote recovery.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to the multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with psychologists, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals.
• Undertake regular ward rounds, clinical reviews and risk assessments, monitoring patient progress and making appropriate decisions regarding treatment, medication and discharge planning.
• Ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding requirements and relevant clinical governance standards, maintaining accurate clinical records and promoting patient safety.

About us

Priory is the UKs 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 childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli 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 here.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

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.

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Roehampton

Part-time 22.5 Hours

Priory Hospital Roehampton in London is one of the countrys leading rehab facilities for mental health conditions and addictions.

Person Specification

Requirements

• Essential for the role
• 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.
• The following experience would be beneficial
• Previous experience working within an independent mental health hospital or private healthcare setting would be advantageous. Experience managing patients with complex mental health presentations, including mood disorders, psychosis, personality disorders and treatment-resistant conditions, would be beneficial. Candidates with experience providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team, developing and improving clinical services, and supporting junior doctors and other healthcare professionals would be particularly desirable. Experience working with the Mental Health Act, undertaking complex risk assessments and contributing to clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives would also be an advantage.

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.

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working