Overview
Priory Hospital Bristol are looking for Consultant Psychiatrists to join the team on the wards listed below.
* Rehabilitation and Recovery – 22.5 hours per week
* Male PICU Ward – 30 hours per week
* Private Addictions Ward – 22.5 or 30 hours that can be over three or four days
Responsibilities
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
About us
Priory Hospital Bristol is one of the UK's leading centres for the treatment of individuals, families and couples facing a wide range of psychiatric conditions. 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.
Details
Date posted: 12 September 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £102,000 to £136,192 a year Depending on hours and experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: E0358-01BRISTOL
Job locations: The Priory Hospital Bristol, Heath House Lane, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1EQ
Job description
* 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
This post requires a strong team player who is enthusiastic about contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation, and management plans. The successful candidate must hold and maintain registration with the GMC, including being listed on the relevant Specialist Register, with evidence of registration provided upon request to the Hospital Director or Group Medical Officer. Additionally, the consultant will possess a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the appropriate area of Psychiatry and have experience working in inpatient settings with individuals facing significant mental health challenges.
Compliance
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.
* UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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/
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