Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorders Unit

Reference

PRI100840

Location

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, 100 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, SK8 3DG

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£170,000

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

About Us

Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital is a leading provider of mental health services, offering specialist care across various disciplines. Our Eating Disorders Unit provides high-quality, evidence-based treatment for patients experiencing complex eating disorders.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join our specialist Eating Disorders Unit. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding care to our patients.

Clinical:

• Working as the Consultant and Responsible Clinician as part of the MDT
• Take overall responsibility for patient care and treatment plans in conjunction with the MDT
• Timely assessment of referrals along with the MDT
• Conducting Comprehensive Assessments and Treatment Planning with patients, external stake holders and carers.
• Chairing MDT/CPA Meetings; Adhering to organisational admission and discharge policy and procedures.
• Timely discharge GP notifications and discharge summaries.
• To contribute to the unit governance through expertise and leadership.
• Prepare and supervise reports for Mental Health Act Review Tribunals & Managers Hearings alongside giving evidence within these meetings.
• Participate in a non-resident second on call out of hour’s rota with a frequency of no more than 1:8 

Management:

• Offering Clinical Leadership in collaboration with Ward Manager
• Ensuring Ward is complaint with Organisational and Regulatory requirements
• Attending ward governance meetings with ward manager
• Working with organisational quality improvement (QPIs) initiatives
• Attending Monthly governance meetings.

Academic:

• Attending monthly Academic meetings
• Contributing to Case presentations and teaching
• Participation in audit, research, quality improvement initiatives

Post requirements:

• Post holder is expected to be on the specialist register with CCT/CESR
• Valid Approved Clinician status
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice
• Committed to continued professional development
• Experience in treating eating disorders and complex psychiatric conditions. Able to work collaboratively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team

Company and Site Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Generous annual leave entitlement with Birthday Leave
• Study leave & support with CPD opportunities
• Supportive consultant peer group
• Opportunity to undertake further leaning & development
• Medical indemnity cover
• Relocation package
• We can offer sponsorship
• 1 day working from home

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact our Medical Director, Dr. Tangirala, at 0161 428 9511. Alternatively, you can reach out to our Human Resources department via email at HRCheadle@priorygroup.com.

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

Consultant_Psychiatrist.pdf

Closing Date

08/06/2025