Consultant Psychiatrist

We offer evidence-based treatment programmes, delivered by our dedicated team who are committed to providing expert treatment for your challenges, supporting you to get back on track.

Our experts can help with:

• Variety of addictions
• Mental health conditions
• Autism diagnosis and support for children
• Specialist day care and inpatient young people's unit

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.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients experiencing a range of complex mental health conditions, ensuring high standards of clinical care.
• Lead on the development, implementation and review of individualised treatment and care plans, ensuring they meet patients' clinical needs and promote recovery.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to the multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with psychologists, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals.
• Undertake regular ward rounds, clinical reviews and risk assessments, monitoring patient progress and making appropriate decisions regarding treatment, medication and discharge planning.
• Ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding requirements and relevant clinical governance standards, maintaining accurate clinical records and promoting patient safety.

Salary: £108,000 a year

Priory Hospital Roehampton in London is one of the country's leading rehab facilities for mental health conditions and addictions.

Requirements:

• 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.

Desirable experience:

• Previous experience working within an independent mental health hospital or private healthcare setting would be advantageous.
• Experience managing patients with complex mental health presentations, including mood disorders, psychosis, personality disorders and treatment-resistant conditions, would be beneficial.
• Candidates with experience providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team, developing and improving clinical services, and supporting junior doctors and other healthcare professionals would be particularly desirable.