Consultant Psychiatrist Mixed Acute Ward

Consultant Psychiatrist Mixed Acute Ward

Department: Medical and Psychiatry

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Priory Hospital Bristol

Compensation: £176,000 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Bristol
Salary - £176,000 FTE
Part-time – 30 hours per week

Priory Hospital Bristol has an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team on our brand-new Mixed Acute Ward. This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week the actual salary for this role is £140,800 per annum.

Priory Hospital Bristol, Stapleton, Bristol is a specialist mental health and addiction treatment service for individuals, families and couples. It provides fast access to treatment for a range of psychiatric conditions and addictions. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Stapleton and Bristol Parkway railway station approximately 2–3 miles from the hospital.

What you'll be doing

Join Priory Hospital Bristol as a Consultant Psychiatrist on our brand-new Mixed Acute Ward, providing specialist inpatient care for adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties. You’ll provide high-quality, recovery-focused clinical care while working closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, person-centred treatment.

• Take clinical responsibility for patients, including ward rounds, risk reviews and care planning.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
• Support referrals, admissions and pre-admission assessments.
• Provide psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team across assessment, formulation and treatment.
• Contribute to clinical governance, service development and strategic planning.
• Support training and supervision of multidisciplinary colleagues, including junior medical staff.
• Maintain CPD and revalidation requirements.
• Participate in the on-call rota, including cover at satellite sites where reasonably required.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role 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.

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
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days 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

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.