Priory Hospital Cheadle – Consultant Psychiatrist (CAMHS Ward)
Priory Hospital Cheadle is looking to recruit a consultant psychiatrist to join the team on our CAMHS ward. This is a full‑time role of 37.5 hours per week, set within picturesque landscaped gardens in Stockport.
What you’ll be doing
You will be part of a compassionate team committed to patient wellbeing, taking a personalised approach using proven therapies. Your key duties will include:
* Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and developing a therapeutic milieu.
* Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
* Supervising the referral and admission process, contributing to pre‑admission assessments of young people with team members.
* Providing a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to assessment, formulation and treatment of adults.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
What you’ll bring to the role
We need a strong team player with resilience, empathy and a commitment to multidisciplinary assessment, formulation and management planning. Candidates must maintain current registration with the GMC, including inclusion on the relevant Specialist Register, and be prepared to provide evidence of this registration to the Hospital Director or Group Medical Officer if requested. Successful candidates will hold a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in Psychiatry and have experience working in inpatient settings with individuals facing significant mental health challenges. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
What we will give you in return
We offer support for career growth, including regular career conversations and full training and pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions. Benefits include:
* Free on‑site parking
* Birthday Holiday – an extra day of annual leave for your birthday
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Contributory pension scheme
* Flexible benefits such as reduced rates and access to new schemes, including gym membership, IT technology and a 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
For more information about the role, you can email Farahgigani@priorygroup,com.
Equal opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
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