Consultant Psychiatrist
Application Deadline: 31 August 2025
Department: Medical and Psychiatry
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Kemple View
Compensation: £180,000 / year
Description
Priory Hospital Kemple View is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist (Forensic Psychiatry, Rehabilitation Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry) to join their well established team.This is a full time, permanent position (37.5 hours).
Kemple View is situated in the beautiful Ribble Valley. It provides low secure and rehabilitation and recovery services to 90 male patients. We exclusively treat NHS patients and work closely with our NHS colleagues to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.
We offer a wide range of specialist services for mental illness and personality disorder, including for older adults. Our treatments are recovery focused and provides by an experienced multidisciplinary team. We offer a range of specific therapeutic programs and a range of occupational therapy activities, both hospital and community based.
We strive to provide high quality care to all of our patients and have maintained a rating of Outstanding in all five areas by the CQC since August 2019.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team of 4.7 consultants.
What you'll be doing
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. As Consultant Psychiatrist, 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.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
What you'll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows. Candidates will demonstrate the following capabilities in their application;
* Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu
* Fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician to patients.
* You must hold a CCT, or equivalent, in Forensic Psychiatry, General Adult Psychiatry or Rehabilitation Psychiatry
* Contribute to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy.
* Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff.
* Maintain CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies.
For more information about the role, you can email markremmington@priorygroup.com
What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
* Free on-site parking
* Supplemented meals
* 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Contributory pension scheme
* Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
* Access to development opportunities
* Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
* Leadership & management development
* Long service award
* Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified. In such cases, adverts should be closed immediately, and remaining applicants informed of the reason.
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