Consultant Psychiatrist

Reference

PRI97848

Location

Priory Hospital Newbury, Monks Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7RN

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£160,000 (pro-rata)

Hours

22.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Part Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and  delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

We are looking to recruit a motivated, flexible and reliable Consultant Rehabilitation Psychiatrist to join our team.

Responsibilities include leading weekly ward rounds, running CPAs, assessing new referrals, attending managers’ hearings and tribunals. They will also provide supervision to the Specialty Doctor and also be medical leadership to the Hospital. There will be on-call duties around 1:6 as part of the job.

The successful candidate will be the primarily responsible clinician caring for a 12 bed male Recovery & Rehab ward, but there will be some cross covering with other consultants looking after an 18 bed acute mixed ward. They will lead a Multi Disciplinary Team and work in close liaison with the referring agencies. The role includes teaching and the supervision of medical and clinical staff. The Consultant will be supported by a Specialty Doctor and receive supervision from the Medical Director who is based at the same Priory Hospital. Rehab and Recovery provision within Priory Healthcare is supported by a Clinical Network which provides support and guidance to the team and facilitates meetings, therefore, the successful candidate will be expected to attend some of the meetings off site. 

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within three months of registration and also hold the approved clinician status.

Priory Healthcare provides a programme of educational activities for Doctors, PDP groups are supported and other CPD activities are actively encouraged.  All medical staff are members of the Hospital Medical Advisory Committee. We offer 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), a matched 3% contributory pension scheme with life insurance and Private Medical Cover (Spouse cover) .

Job Advert Location Description

Priory Hospital Newbury is a Mental Health Hospital rated as outstanding by CQC. Newbury has 30 beds made up of male Recovery and Rehabilitation and mixed Acute wards. Set on the southern outskirts of Newbury. We have a full and diverse MDT including Psychology, Creative Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists and excellent physical health care provided by a Lead Nurse and an incredible GP. There are excellent public transport links to Reading, Basingstoke and London which is just a 50 minute train journey.

The site is warm and welcoming with a homely atmosphere.

Division DBS info

About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.

The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.

As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.

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.

No agencies please

If you forward any CV’s to the Priory Group and you are not on the Priory Group PSL and have not been asked to work on the above role we will accept the CV’as a gift.

Closing Date

31/12/2024