About this role
Job summary
This is a full-time position (5 days per week), with flexibility to work one day remotely (Tuesday or Wednesday). A competitive stipend is offered in recognition of the Medical Director responsibilities.
Based in Bristol, this role offers the opportunity to work within a well-established service specialising in the treatment of complex mental health and addiction disorders. Our programmes are grounded in evidence-based practice and focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
What you'll be doing
You will join the team on the Female Acute Unit. 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.
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.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Bristol is seeking a highly skilled Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Director to join our team in a dual role on our Female Acute Ward
Person Specification
Requirements Essential
MRCPsych (or equivalent) CCT (or equivalent) and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status A minimum of 3 years experience at Consultant level Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
Experience on a Female Acute Ward
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 Heath House Lane
Stapleton
Bristol
BS16 1EQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)