At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a compassionate team providing expert psychiatric care and support for patients' recovery.
- Company: Priory Hospital Norwich, a leading mental health inpatient provider in the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, enhanced maternity pay, flexible benefits, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and personal development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: GMC-registered psychiatrist with experience in adult mental health and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 170000 - 170000 £ per year.
Priory Hospital Norwich is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team. This is a full time post offering 37.5 hours. Set in the Norfolk countryside a mile outside the town of Attleborough, Priory Hospital Norwich is a 24/7 mental health inpatient provision, which provides care for males and females, split across wards which care for differing levels of acuity. We accept referrals from across the UK, and support the NHS with patient flow, by providing a pathway of care, suited to individual needs, including medium to high risk patients. Priory’s acute and PICU services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home and we support the NHS to repatriate out-of-area patients back to local areas. Norwich also provides a 24/7 rapid response drug and alcohol service including detox.
What you'll be doing
- You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients' wellbeing.
- Take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.
- Play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans.
- Provide senior medical leadership and expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with complex mental health needs.
- Lead on the development and review of personalised treatment plans, including pharmacological and therapeutic interventions.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, offering clinical supervision, leadership, and guidance.
- Manage risk, Mental Health Act responsibilities, safeguarding, and crisis interventions.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and professional education.
What you'll bring to the role
- Resilience is key; no two days are the same!
- Natural empathy to support others through both the highs and lows.
- GMC-registered medical practitioners with Specialist Registration (or eligibility) in Psychiatry.
- Substantial experience in adult mental health, inpatient services, or specialist psychiatric care.
- Proven expertise in complex psychiatric assessment, risk management, and multidisciplinary leadership.
- Strong clinical governance knowledge and excellent communication skills.
- Commitment to CPD, appraisal, and service development.
What we will give you in return
- Regular career conversations and support.
- Full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions.
- Free on-site parking.
- Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as an extra day of annual leave.
- Enhanced maternity pay.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes.
- Access to development opportunities.
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
Consultant Psychiatrist in Norfolk employer: PRIORY GROUP
Priory Hospital Norwich is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and compassionate work environment for Consultant Psychiatrists. Located in the serene Norfolk countryside, we prioritise employee growth with regular career conversations, comprehensive training, and pathways to leadership roles. Our commitment to staff wellbeing is reflected in our generous benefits package, including enhanced maternity pay, flexible benefits, and access to professional development opportunities, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in mental health care.
