Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS

Priory; Manchester; On-site; GBP 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Cheadle in Stockport is seeking a GMC registered Consultant Psychiatrist to join our CAMHS ward on site. You will provide high quality clinical care for patients referred to the hospital and work with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure a holistic, recovery‑oriented treatment plan.

You will lead clinical care on inpatient settings for both adults and young people, participate in ward rounds, risk reviews, and multidisciplinary planning with a strong emphasis on collaborative

Qualifications

• MRCPsych (or equivalent) is required.
• CCT (or equivalent) and GMC Specialist Register inclusion are required.
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status are required.

Responsibilities

• Take clinical responsibility for patients with a ward round and risk reviews.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Oversee referrals, admissions, and preadmission assessments with the team.
• Provide psychiatric input to the multidisciplinary team for adults and young people.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Inpatient care

Education

MRCPsych

CCT or equivalent

Job description

Priory Hospital Cheadle
Full Time | 37.5 hours | Site based
£180,000
Registration with GMC | Inclusion on the Specialist Register
Priory Hospital Cheadle has an opportunity for a GMC registered Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team on our CAMHS ward.
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

You will provide high quality clinical care for patients referred to the hospital and work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that clients receive a holistic and person-centric care and treatment programme based on the recovery model.

• 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: 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. Experience working in inpatient settings with individuals facing significant mental health challenge. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.

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 awardRefer a friend bonuses

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.