Consultant Psychiatrist - EDU

Priory; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team at the Cheadle Royal hospital. This full-time role involves overseeing patient care in an inpatient setting, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must hold GMC registration and a relevant qualification in Psychiatry, with experience in mental health care. The position offers an excellent support network and numerous training opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Supplemented meals

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym memberships

Sponsorship of professional qualifications

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong team player with enthusiasm for multidisciplinary approaches.
• Experience in inpatient settings with mental health challenges.
• Ability to maintain GMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients.
• Supervising referral and admission processes.
• Contributing to management and clinical governance meetings.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Teamwork

Education

CCST/CCT in Psychiatry or equivalent

Registration with GMC

Job description

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist - EDU to join the team on the 18‑beds male and female Eating Disorder Ward. This is a full‑time role of 37.5 hours.

Set within picturesque landscaped gardens in Stockport, Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal offers a range of comprehensive inpatient mental health services for young people and adults.

The focus of our service is to help people to live their best life in a safe and supportive environment.

What you’ll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients’ wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity, and treatment of patients.

• 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.
• Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy.

What you’ll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

This post requires a strong team player who is enthusiastic about contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation, and management plans. The successful candidate must hold and maintain registration with the GMC, including being listed on the relevant Specialist Register, with evidence of registration provided upon request to the Hospital Director or Group Medical Officer. Additionally, the consultant will possess a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the appropriate area of Psychiatry and have experience working in inpatient settings with individuals facing significant mental health challenges.

For more information about the role, you can email [e-mail].

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
• Supplemented meals
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday Holiday – Your birthday as an extra day of 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 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. In such cases, adverts should be closed immediately, and remaining applicants informed of the reason.

About Priory

Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK. We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, as well as children’s mental health, across our nationwide network of sites. We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader‑Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.

Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan‑European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data‑driven care.

Priory is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, read more here.

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.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. Should we require assistance, we will reach out directly to our ‘PSL’.