Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Acute Ward

Stockport Nub News; Heald Green; On-site; GBP 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Private healthcare

Job summary

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, Stockport, is seeking a GMC-registered Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Adult Acute Ward. The role focuses on patient recovery, treatment plan delivery, and high standards of care in an inpatient setting.

The position offers permanent, full-time employment (37.5 hours) with competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development. Applicants must meet MRCPsych requirements and be on the GMC Specialist Register.

Qualifications

• Must hold MRCPsych or equivalent and be on GMC Specialist Register.
• CCT or equivalent qualification required with Section 12(2) approval.
• Evidence of continuous professional development is expected.

Responsibilities

• Take clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds and risk reviews.
• Contribute to preadmission assessments and admissions for young people with the team.
• Provide psychiatric perspective to the MDT for adults’ assessment, formulation, and treatment.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team leadership

Risk assessment

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

GMC Specialist Register

CCT or equivalent

Section 12(2) approval

Approved Clinician status

Job description

Where Heald Green

What

Healthcare & Medical

Type Permanent

Salary Annual

Description Priory Hospital Cheadle on our Adult Acute Ward£170,000Full Time - 37.5 Hours

Priory Hospital Cheadle has an opportunity for a GMC registered Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team.

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, Stockport is an inpatient mental health service for young people and adults. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes along Wilmslow Road and Cheadle Hulme and East Didsbury railway stations approximately 1-2 miles from the service.

What you'll be doing

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.

• Taking 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 role

Essential for the role - Psychiatry

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.

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.

Healthcare benefits

• Free on-site parking
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• 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 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.