Speciality Doctor

Priory Group; Royston; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

extra days annual leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Kneesworth House in Royston, Hertfordshire, is seeking a Speciality Doctor to support inpatient psychiatric care. The role involves assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with Consultant Psychiatrists to deliver high-quality patient care.

The position requires GMC registration and offers a permanent full-time contract with on-call duties. S12 MRCPsych experience would be advantageous for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Be on-call cover between 09:00–17:00.
• Work alongside Consultant Psychiatrists to deliver inpatient psychiatric care across wards.
• Assess and medically clerk new admissions.
• Complete psychiatric, risk, and physical health assessments.
• Arrange and interpret admission investigations and health screenings.
• Carry out medicines reconciliation in line with local policies.
• Prescribe and review psychiatric and physical health medications.
• Liaise with GPs, hospitals, specialists, and community teams to support patient care.

Skills

Experience in Psychiatry

Education

GMC registration

S12 approval

MRCPsych

Job description

Speciality Doctor

Department: Medical and Psychiatry

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Kneesworth House

Compensation: £80,000 / year

Description

Kneesworth House

£80,000 per annum

GMC registration required

Kneesworth House has an opportunity for a Speciality Doctor to join the team.

Priory Hospital Kneesworth House, Royston, Hertfordshire is a level 2 rehabilitation service providing a range of specialist recovery pathways for adults within a purpose-built facility. It is accessible by public transport, with Royston railway station approximately 2–3 miles from the service and limited local bus links. Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

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.

You will also:

• Be on-call cover between 09:00–17:00.
• Work alongside Consultant Psychiatrists to deliver inpatient psychiatric care across wards.
• Assess and medically clerk new admissions.
• Complete psychiatric, risk, and physical health assessments.
• Arrange and interpret admission investigations and health screenings.
• Carry out medicines reconciliation in line with local policies.
• Prescribe and review psychiatric and physical health medications.
• Liaise with GPs, hospitals, specialists, and community teams to support patient care.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

• Experience of working in Psychiatry

The following experience would be beneficial

• S12 approval/MRCPsych

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.