Consultant Psychiatrist post on the adult inpatient ward at Priory Hospital Roehampton, part of the Priory mental health service. The work centres on senior medical leadership, assessing and diagnosing adult patients, planning treatment and managing risk within a multidisciplinary team. The post is full-time at 37.5 hours and includes Mental Health Act duties, ward rounds and supervising junior doctors. Full specialist registration in psychiatry and prior consultant or senior psychiatric experience are essential.
What the job involves
- Provide senior medical leadership and psychiatric care for adult inpatients
- Assess, diagnose and plan treatment for adult inpatients
- Manage patient risk
- Lead and work within a multidisciplinary team to support recovery-focused care
- Conduct ward rounds and psychiatric reviews
- Carry out Mental Health Act responsibilities
- Contribute to clinical governance and service development
- Supervise and support junior medical staff
- Contribute to teaching, training and professional development
- Deliver care in line with evidence-based practice, regulatory standards and organisational policies
- Keep clinical documentation to a high standard and communicate clearly
- Support assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans
What’s required
Qualifications
- Recognised medical qualification
- Specialist certification in Psychiatry
Registration & licences
- Full professional registration and licence to practise
Experience
- Previous experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist or in a senior psychiatric role
- Substantial clinical experience diagnosing and treating a broad range of mental health conditions across diverse patient groups
Skills & knowledge
- Demonstrated expertise in risk assessment, treatment planning and psychopharmacology
- Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills
- Compassionate, patient-centred care while maintaining high clinical and ethical standards
Checks & eligibility
- Successful DBS or equivalent disclosure at an appropriate level
Other
- Resilience and empathy for a challenging role
Nice to have
- Experience supervising junior medical staff
- Contribution to service development
- Participation in clinical governance
- Research or teaching activity
What’s offered
- DBS check cost covered by the employer
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
