Consultant Psychiatrist

Consultant Psychiatrist

Reference

PRI99654

Location

Priory Hospital Woking, Chobham Road, Knaphill, Surrey, GU21 2QF

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

Up to £170K DOE

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Location Description

Join Priory Hospital Woking as a Consultant Psychiatrist (Permanent, Full-Time)

Priory Hospital Woking provides high-quality private mental health and addiction services, including inpatient, day patient, and outpatient care. Set in a tranquil rural location, the hospital has 33 beds across male and female wards, alongside an on-site therapy centre-The Lodge-offering a wide range of treatment programmes.

Job Advert Role Description

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and committed Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver outstanding care in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment. You will play a key role in shaping clinical services, supporting recovery, and improving patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient assessments, follow-ups, and urgent appointments for private patients.
• Act as the named Consultant for allocated outpatient, day patient, and inpatient cases.
• Take clinical responsibility for patients, including participation in MDT ward rounds, risk assessments, strategic reviews, and the development of a therapeutic environment.
• Deliver expert psychiatric assessment and treatment for a varied caseload.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including psychologists, therapists, and nurses.
• Engage in clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development.
• Participate in the Consultant on-call rota to support continuity of care.
• Build relationships with referrers and maintain professional networks.
• Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Maintain professional development and meet Revalidation requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Full GMC registration with Specialist Registration in Psychiatry.
• CCT/CCST (or equivalent) in General Adult Psychiatry or Addiction Psychiatry.
• Proven experience in inpatient mental health settings.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and regulatory compliance.
• Enhanced DBS clearance (provided by Priory).
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with the wider team.
• Strategic and adaptive problem solver with a focus on delivering evidence-based care.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits including medical indemnity cover, pension, and life insurance.
• 30 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• Opportunities for career advancement within the UK's leading behavioural healthcare provider.
• Free on-site parking and staff wellness initiatives.
• Supportive and collaborative working culture.

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Take the next step in your career and make a real difference at Priory Hospital Woking.
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Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services to adults and young people, Priory Group promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes, education facilities and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated. As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Group will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

Consultant_Psychiatrist_JD_General_Adult_Consultant_Priory_Woking_updated_May_20221.pdf

Closing Date

30/04/2025