Consultant Psychiatrist- Eating Disorders

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - extra annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits (gym, tech, private_

Job summary

Priory Hospital Preston is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for our eating disorders unit on a part-time basis (22.5 hours/week). You will provide clinical leadership, lead MDT rounds, and act as Responsible Clinician for certain patients under the Mental Health Act.

A pro rata salary is offered (£108,528) with strong career development opportunities. The role focuses on delivering tailored treatment plans, maintaining high standards of care, and contributing to service improvement within

Qualifications

• MRCPsych with CCT or equivalent and GMC Specialist Register.
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status are required.
• Proven ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and provide senior clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and responsibility for patient care.
• Lead multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk assessments, and therapeutic planning.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Oversee referrals, admissions and pre-admission assessments.
• Provide specialist psychiatric expertise to assessment and treatment planning.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Clinical governance

Education

MRCPsych

CCT or equivalent

GMC Specialist Register

Section 12(2) approval

Approved Clinician status

Job description

Description

Priory Hospital Preston

£180,880 FTE salary

Part Time - 22.5 Hours

Priory Hospital Preston has an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team on our eating disorders unit. This role is offered on a Part Time basis working 22.5 hours per week. Pro Rata salary for this role is £108,528

Priory Hospital Preston, Bartle, near Preston is a mental 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 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.

• Provide clinical leadership and take overall responsibility for patient care.
• Lead multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk assessments, strategic reviews, and therapeutic planning.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Oversee referrals, admissions, and contribute to pre-admission assessments.
• Provide specialist psychiatric expertise to multidisciplinary assessment, formulation, and treatment planning.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you’ll bring to 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.

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 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.