Priory
Consultant Psychiatrist
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Consultant Psychiatrist
Department: Medical and Psychiatry
Location: Priory Hospital Southampton
Compensation: £170,000 / year, Full Time (37.5 hours)
Consultant Psychiatrist Vacancy – Acute Inpatient Ward, Southampton
Building on nearly four decades of experience, the UK’s leading provider of mental health treatments announces an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our dedicated team at Priory Hospital Southampton.
This picturesque 18-bed inpatient ward in the New Forest offers a well-established NHS-contracted service, ensuring seamless collaboration with local NHS partners. The role supports individuals with chronic mental health presentations, providing high-quality, compassionate care.
Key Responsibilities
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Clinical Leadership:
- Provide consultant psychiatric care for up to 18 inpatients, conducting comprehensive assessments, leading ward rounds, and delivering patient-centred treatment plans.
- Oversee disease management, ensuring dignity, respect, and clinical excellence.
- Inform effective discharge planning while ensuring safe, movement-focused discharge.
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Team & Service Development:
- Lead multidisciplinary team (MDT) rounds and meetings, ensuring safe, collaborative decision-making.
- Supervise the Specialty Doctor, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.
- Actively contribute to clinical governance, audits, and service improvement initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with NHS commissioners, local trusts, and neighbouring services to enhance multidisciplinary engagement.
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Essential Requirements & Qualifications
- Must be GMC and Specialist registered.
- Experience in UK acute inpatient psychiatry, preferably within an NHS or independent healthcare context (minimum 5 years' experience in NHS acute wards).
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, adhering to high professional standards.
- Experience in treating chronic mental health conditions.
- Strong ability to build relationships with NHS partners and commissioners.
- Candidates not based in the area must be open to relocation.
Applications are welcome from both established and newly-appointed Consultants, provided they meet the core experience standards.
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Priory prioritises your professional development and well-being, underpinned by a robust benefits package:
Career & Professional Support
- Regular career progression reviews.
- Training and development pathway, including sponsorship of professional qualifications via the Individual Professional Development (IPD) programme.
- Leadership and clinical management training.
Flexible & Desirable Benefits
- Free on-site parking.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Enhanced flexible benefits, including:
- Reduced rates on gym memberships, technology (laptops, tablets & smartphones), and private healthcare.
- Adult care (highly explorative) + all healthcare benefits compatible with professional practice.
- Birthday Holiday (an extra leave day on your birthday).
- Referral incentive for collegiate hires.
- Long service award for enhanced commitment recognition.
The role encompasses diverse career growth opportunities in a collaborative, mission-driven setting. To apply, contact andreadavis@priorygroup.com.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for interviews imminently—apply early to secure consideration.
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