At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a compassionate team to support patient recovery and wellbeing.
- Company: Priory Stockton Hall, a long-serving medium secure hospital near York.
- Benefits: Permanent full-time role with opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with varied challenges and leadership opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in psychiatry and strong empathy skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Stockton Hall is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team. This is a part time role. Priory Stockton Hall is a long-serving medium secure hospital based in a quiet but well-connected village near the historic city of York. It serves the local Provider Collaborative and multiple National Collaboratives, depending on clinical need, and has had a long-running record of successful patient pathways.
What you'll be doing
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients' wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
What you'll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows. Responsibilities include:
- Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.
- Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
- Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members.
- Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults.
- Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy.
- Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff.
- Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies.
- Contributing to the development and evaluation of services in collaboration with the Lead Consultant and Clinical Service Manager.
- Ensuring the services and support provide offers good value for money and supports the overall aim of the site.
- Being part of an on-call rota for the site and may offer cover at satellite sites if reasonably required.
Leadership
The role holder will be part responsible for the Junior doctor.
Consultant Psychiatrist in York employer: PRIORY GROUP
At Priory Group in Folkestone, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values compassion and dedication. Our supportive work culture fosters personal and professional growth, offering extensive training opportunities to empower our Waking Night Support Workers in delivering high-quality care. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents while enjoying a flexible work environment that prioritises your well-being.
