Consultant Psychiatrist

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

Salary FTE £180,000, pro rata £108,000 for a part-time role working 22.5 hours.

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.

Key responsibilities:

• 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.

Essential skills and expertise:

• 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.
• 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.
• Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.

Beneficial experience:

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

Benefits:

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day's annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• 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