About this role
Job summary
Priory Hospital Preston
£180,880 FTE salary
Part Time - 22.5 Hours
Priory Hospital Preston has an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team on our eating disorders unit. This role is offered on a Part Time basis working 22.5 hours per week. Pro Rata salary for this role is £108,528
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.
Provide clinical leadership and take overall responsibility for patient care.Lead multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk assessments, strategic reviews, and therapeutic planning.Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).Oversee referrals, admissions, and contribute to pre-admission assessments.Provide specialist psychiatric expertise to multidisciplinary assessment, formulation, and treatment planning. You can find additional information in the attached job description.
About us
Priory Hospital Preston, Bartle, near Preston is a mental health hospital offering services for adult males and females with acute mental health needs and eating disorders across four wards. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes and Preston railway station nearby. The M55 motorway is also easily accessible.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Priory Healthcare
Address Rosemary Lane
Bartle
Preston
PR4 0HB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)