Speciality Doctor

National health service; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Hospital Roehampton is seeking a Speciality Doctor to join our site-based team on a full-time basis. You will deliver high-quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with complex needs, while leading a defined caseload and contributing to MDT activities.

The role requires strong clinical leadership, sound judgment, and adherence to GMC standards and relevant mental health legislation. Section 12 (S12) approval is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working in psychiatry.
• Ability to deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care.
• Understanding of relevant mental health legislation and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
• Lead development, implementation and review of individualised treatment plans.
• Collaborate with MDT and participate in rounds, case reviews and discharge planning.
• Undertake risk assessments and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior medical staff and contribute to governance activities.

Skills

Psychiatry experience

Clinical assessment

Education

MRCPsych advantageous

Job description

Job summaryPriory Hospital RoehamptonFull Time | 37.5 hours per week | Site basedSalary is 75,000 - 85,000 per annumMain duties of the jobAs Speciality Doctor, 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. Your responsibilities will include:Deliver high-quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with complex mental health needs, ensuring safe, evidence-based and person-centred care.Take clinical responsibility for a defined caseload, leading the development, implementation and review of individualised treatment plans.Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to ward rounds, case reviews and discharge planning to support positive patient outcomes.Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and maintain accurate, timely clinical records in line with professional, legal and organisational standards.Provide clinical leadership, supervision and guidance to junior medical staff and contribute to teaching, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.Ensure compliance with GMC standards, the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and Priory policies, while supporting continuous service development and excellence in patient care.About usBased in Roehampton, this role offers the opportunity to work within a well-established service specialising in the treatment of specialist mental health and addiction conditions. DetailsPay schemeOtherSalary, Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer namePriory HealthcareAddressPriory Hospital RoehamptonPriory LaneRoehamptonGreater LondonSW15 5JJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer namePriory HealthcareAddressPriory Hospital RoehamptonPriory LaneRoehamptonGreater LondonSW15 5JJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEssentialThe successful candidate will have experience working in Psychiatry and demonstrate strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills, with the ability to deliver safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and maintain accurate clinical documentation. A sound understanding of relevant mental health legislation, professional standards and clinical governance is required. Section 12 (S12) approval and/or Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) would be advantageous but are not essential for the role.Person SpecificationRequirementsEssentialThe successful candidate will have experience working in Psychiatry and demonstrate strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills, with the ability to deliver safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and maintain accurate clinical documentation. A sound understanding of relevant mental health legislation, professional standards and clinical governance is required. Section 12 (S12) approval and/or Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) would be advantageous but are not essential for the role. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see