Consultant Psychiatrist- Eating Disorders
Join Our Team as a Consultant Psychiatrist!
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of mental health? Priory Hospital Preston is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our dedicated team in our specialized eating disorders unit. This part-time role involves working 22.5 hours per week with a pro-rata salary of £108,528.
Located in Bartle, near Preston, our mental health hospital provides essential services for adults facing acute mental health challenges and eating disorders across four wards. With easy access to public transport and the M55 motorway, getting to work is a breeze!
Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a pivotal role in patient recovery by:
- Providing clinical leadership and taking overall responsibility for patient care.
- Leading multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk assessments, strategic reviews, and therapeutic planning.
- Acting as the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
- Overseeing referrals, admissions, and contributing to pre-admission assessments.
- Offering specialist psychiatric expertise for multidisciplinary assessment, formulation, and treatment planning.
What You Bring to the Table
We are looking for candidates who possess:
- MRCPsych (or an equivalent qualification) and a CCT (or equivalent).
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register, along with Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status.
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to the specialty.
- A commitment to shared leadership, collaborative working, and service improvement.
- Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
What We Offer You
At Priory, we are committed to your success and growth. Here’s what you can expect:
- Regular career conversations to support your professional journey.
- Full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions.
- Healthcare Benefits:
- Free on-site parking
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday Holiday - Enjoy an extra day off for your birthday!
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates for gym memberships, IT technology, and private healthcare
- Access to development opportunities and sponsorship for professional qualifications
- Leadership & management development programs
- Long service awards
- 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 a team of 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.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. 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.
