Medical Director – Senior Psychiatrist Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

IPD and leadership development

Job summary

Priory Hospital Kemple View, part of the Priory Group, seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Director to lead the medical team at the Blackburn site. The role oversees clinical governance, strategic direction, and delivery of high-quality psychiatric services with a focus on safety and patient care.

The post offers senior leadership responsibilities, a salary of £180,000 per year with a £10,000 stipend, and a 37.5-hour week within a permanent, full-time contract.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register are essential.
• Significant senior clinical experience within psychiatry is required.
• Strong clinical leadership and people management skills are essential.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership to the medical workforce and set strategic direction across the site.
• Champion clinical excellence, governance and a positive culture.
• Oversee medical workforce management including rotas, leave, recruitment and clinical cover.
• Lead on clinical governance, quality improvement and regulatory compliance (CQC).
• Support and develop medical colleagues through supervision, CPD and development planning.
• Collaborate with the Hospital Director and Senior Management Team to drive service improvements.
• Provide leadership on complex clinical matters and contribute to safe, evidence-based patient care.
• Support change, innovation and service development across the hospital.

Skills

Clinical leadership

People management

Communication

Influencing skills

Education

GMC registration

Specialist Register

Senior psychiatric experience

Job description

Priory Hospital Kemple View, part of the Priory Group, seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Director to lead the medical team at the Blackburn site. The role oversees clinical governance, strategic direction, and delivery of high-quality psychiatric services with a focus on safety and patient care.

The post offers senior leadership responsibilities, a salary of £180,000 per year with a £10,000 stipend, and a 37.5-hour week within a permanent, full-time contract.