Overview
Priory Hospital Cheadle seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team for a full‑time role of 37.5 hours on site.
Department: Medical and Psychiatry
Location: Cheadle Royal
Compensation: £170,000 per year
Responsibilities
You will be part of a compassionate team committed to patient wellbeing. You will assist qualified staff with assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertake routine tasks and activities, and play a key part in their recovery.
* Take clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.
* Serve as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
* Supervise the referral and admission process, including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people.
* Provide psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team regarding assessment, formulation and treatment of adults.
Qualifications
Consultant must hold a CCST or CCT (or equivalent) in the relevant area of psychiatry and maintain registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), including the relevant Specialist Register. The successful candidate will also have experience working in inpatient settings with individuals facing significant mental health difficulties, and be a collaborative team player eager to engage in multidisciplinary assessment, formulation, and management planning.
Benefits
* Free on‑site parking
* Birthday holiday – extra days annual leave for your birthday
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Contributory pension scheme
* Flexible benefits, including reduced rates and access to new schemes (gym membership, IT technology, and healthcare cash plan)
* Access to development opportunities
* Sponsorship of professional qualifications through the Individual Professional Development panel
* Leadership & management development
* Long‑service award
* Refer‑a‑friend bonuses
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