Consultant Psychiatrist

Description

Priory
Hospital Preston
£108528.0
Part time | 22.5 hours
| Site based
GMC Registration
required

Priory Hospital Preston is looking to
recruit a consultant psychiatrist to join the
team.

Priory Hospital Preston, Bartle, near
Preston is amental health hospital offering services for adult
males and females with acute mental health needs and eating
disorders across four wards. It is accessible by public transport,
with local bus routes and Preston railway station nearby. The M55
motorway is also easily
accessible.
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. 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.

You can find additional
information in the attached job
description.

What you’ll bring
to the
role

Essential:

This
post requires a strong team player who is enthusiastic about
contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to assessment,
formulation, and management planning.
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. They
must demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills, and experience
relevant to the speciality, the ability to work within and lead a
team, and a commitment to shared leadership, collaborative working,
and service improvement. Candidates should also have evidence of
ongoing continuous professional development.
In addition,
highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are
essential, as the role relies on building trust and confidence with
patients to ensure that treatments and interventions are effective
and successful.

For more information about the
role, you can email Farahgigani@priorygroup.com
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 here .

For
agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement
here .

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.