Description
We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team at Priory Hospital Roehampton on a full-time basis for 12 months.
As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be part of a compassionate team committed to providing personalised care to adult inpatients. You will play a key role in their recovery, assisting with assessments, implementing care plans, and undertaking routine tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior medical leadership and psychiatric care for adult inpatients, delivering high-quality assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and risk management.
- Lead and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support recovery-focused care and positive patient outcomes.
- Conduct ward rounds, psychiatric reviews, Mental Health Act responsibilities, and contribute to clinical governance and service development.
- Supervise and support junior medical staff and contribute to teaching, training, and professional development activities.
- Ensure care is delivered in line with evidence-based practice, regulatory standards, and organisational policies while maintaining excellent clinical documentation and communication.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Recognised medical qualification and specialist certification in Psychiatry, with full professional registration and licensure to practice.
- Substantial clinical experience in diagnosing, treating, and managing a broad range of mental health conditions across diverse patient populations.
- Previous experience working as a Consultant Psychiatrist or in a senior psychiatric role is essential, with demonstrated expertise in risk assessment, treatment planning, psychopharmacology, and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
- Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills are required, alongside the ability to provide compassionate, patient-centred care while maintaining high clinical and ethical standards.
Benefits
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day's 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