Consultant Psychiatrist - EDU

Priory; Cheadle Hulme; On-site; GBP 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension

Flexible benefits with gym access

Job summary

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join its EDU ward. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health care within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.

You will lead clinical care, manage a defined caseload, and assume Responsible Clinician responsibilities for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. Priory values development and leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or an equivalent qualification.
• CCT or equivalent.
• GMC Specialist Register inclusion, Section 12(2) approval, and Approved Clinician status.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding clinical care with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compassionate, evidence-based treatment.
• Take clinical responsibility for a defined caseload, leading ward rounds, risk assessments and care planning.
• Fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Refer to the attached job description for details.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Inpatient experience

Communication

Risk management

Education

MRCPsych

CCT or equivalent

GMC Specialist Register

Section 12(2) approval

Approved Clinician status

CPD evidence

Job description

DescriptionPriory Hospital Cheadle RoyalFull Time | 37.5 hours | Site Based£170,000HCPC registration required

We have an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team at Priory Hospital Cheadle. Working on our EDU ward, this is an excellent role for a Psychiatrist.

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.

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal 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

• The primary purpose of this role is to deliver outstanding clinical care to patients referred to the hospital, ensuring they receive compassionate, evidence-based treatment tailored to their individual needs. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will help provide holistic, person-centred care that supports recovery, wellbeing, and positive long-term outcomes.
• You will take clinical responsibility for a defined patient caseload, leading key aspects of care delivery, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk assessments and reviews, strategic care planning, and the development of a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-focused environment.
• As part of your responsibilities, you will also fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, providing clinical leadership and ensuring the highest standards of care, governance, and legal compliance.
• 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.
• Candidates should also have evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
• A collaborative and proactive team player with a strong commitment to multidisciplinary working, contributing effectively to assessment, formulation, treatment planning, and patient management.
• Demonstrable experience working within inpatient mental health services, providing care and treatment for individuals with complex and severe mental health needs.
• Proven ability to provide clinical leadership within multidisciplinary teams, supporting high-quality, recovery-focused, and patient-centred care.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and risk management skills, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic clinical

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 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.