Job summary
Priory Hospital Bristol is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist Private Addictions Ward/Medical Director to join the team. This is a part‑time role of 22.5 or 30 hours that can be over three or four days. Bristol is an ideal place for treating people with complex disorders, including people who may not have responded to previous treatment. We can guarantee that our comprehensive treatment programmes are guided by current evidence‑based research.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant Psychiatrist Private Addictions/Medical Director, you will be accountable for, but not exclusively limited to, the following areas of responsibility.
* Lead the recruitment, induction, and probation of doctors in line with company policies, ensuring compliance with training requirements, specialist registration, and practising privileges for visiting consultants.
* Oversee medical staff appraisals, revalidation processes, and performance management, taking decisive action on any behavioural or clinical concerns in collaboration with the Hospital Director and HR.
* Provide strategic and operational leadership as part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), ensuring healthcare policy, clinical governance, and best practice standards are effectively implemented and maintained.
* Ensure effective medical cover across all levels, including robust arrangements for out‑of‑hours and annual leave, to guarantee safe and consistent service delivery.
* Lead on clinical investigations, complaints, and crisis management, working closely with the Group Medical Director and Clinical Director to resolve issues and drive improvements.
* Contribute to continuous learning by overseeing complaints, incidents, benchmarking, and service user feedback, ensuring lessons are embedded across the hospital.
* Maintain your own clinical caseload, complete mandatory training, and represent the hospital’s clinical expertise and innovation with commissioners, partners, and stakeholders.
About us
Priory Hospital Bristol is an elegant 18th‑century country residence set in beautiful parkland close to the centre of Bristol, less than 5 minutes away from the M32 leading directly onto the M4/M5 motorway. The 18‑bed hospital is part of the Healthcare Division of Priory Group, featuring multiple wards such as Eating Disorders, Acute Mental Health, Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care, Acquired Brain Injury, Huntingdon and Dementia.
Details
Date posted: 05 December 2025
Reference number: E0358‑25‑0031
Salary and contract
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £102,144 to £136,192 a year (stipend for MD role)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time
Job locations
The Priory Hospital Bristol
Heath House Lane
Stapleton
Bristol
BS16 1EQ
Job description
We are seeking a highly skilled Consultant Psychiatrist with MRCPsych (or equivalent), Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status, and CCT (or equivalent), who is listed on the GMC specialist register and recognised in their clinical specialty. The ideal candidate will bring at least three years experience working at Consultant level, with proven ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams across hospital or community settings. You will have a track record of contributing to service change and improvement at a senior level, supported by strong leadership and influencing skills with a focus on delivering high‑quality, innovative, patient‑centred care. A flexible and positive team‑orientated approach is essential, along with a commitment to values‑based and evidence‑based practice. Leadership and management training, or a willingness to undertake this, will be expected.
For more information about the role, you can email MaureenMcgarrigle@priorygroup.com.
Person Specification – Qualifications
* CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
* MRCPsych or equivalent
Person Specification – Experience
* Previous experience as an NHS consultant
* Acute inpatient and outpatient experience
* Experience in working with multi‑disciplinary team and being a clinical leader
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff
* Experience of working with management team
* Experience of service change and improvement
* Experience of involvement in clinical governance and improvement
Supplementary information
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: The Priory Hospital Bristol
Heath House Lane
Stapleton
Bristol
BS16 1EQ
Employer’s website: https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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