Description
Priory Hospital ChelmsfordSalary£180,000Full Time/ 37.5Hours
Located in Essex, PrioryHospital Chelmsford is one of the UK’s leading treatment centresand is rated by former patients for its excellence, dedication andcommitment, as well as producing outstanding treatmentoutcomes.
At Chelmsford, we offer a range ofevidence-based treatment programmes that can support adults andyoung people.
What you’ll bedoing
In this role, you will play akey part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment anddelivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity,respect, and high standards of care.
- Undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments,including diagnosis, risk assessments and the development ofindividualised treatment plans for patients presenting with a rangeof complex mental health conditions.
- Provideongoing medical leadership and clinical oversight, reviewingpatients’ progress, evaluating treatment outcomes and adjustingcare plans to ensure safe, effective and evidence-basedtreatment.
- Work collaboratively with themultidisciplinary team (MDT), including psychologists, nurses,occupational therapists and other healthcare professionals, todeliver holistic, person-centred care and support patientsthroughout their recovery.
- Lead on medicationmanagement and prescribing, ensuring appropriate monitoring oftreatment effectiveness, potential side effects and physical healthneeds, in line with current clinical guidance and professionalstandards.
- Contribute to clinical governance,safeguarding, risk management and service development, ensuringcompliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements andPriory policies.
- Maintain accurate and timelyclinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans,discharge summaries and clinical reports, ensuring effectivecommunication and continuity of care.
- Buildpositive therapeutic relationships with patients and their familiesor carers, where appropriate, involving them in treatment decisionsand promoting shared decision-making.
- Provideclinical supervision, guidance and support to colleagues within themultidisciplinary team, promoting high standards of clinicalpractice, professional development and patient safety.
You can find additional information in theattached job description.
Whatyou’ll bring to the role
Essential for theRoleApplicants must hold MRCPsych (or anequivalent qualification), a CCT (or equivalent) and be included onthe GMC Specialist Register. Section 12(2) approval and ApprovedClinician status are also essential. Candidates must demonstrateclinical knowledge, skills and experience relevant to thespeciality, alongside the ability to work effectively within andlead a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to shared leadership,collaborative working and continuous service improvement isrequired, together with evidence of ongoing continuing professionaldevelopment (CPD).
The FollowingExperience Would Be BeneficialExperienceworking within mental health services and managing patients withcomplex psychiatric needs would be advantageous. Experienceproviding clinical leadership, contributing to multidisciplinarytreatment planning, supporting clinical governance and drivingservice development initiatives would also be beneficial. Theability to support and supervise colleagues, promote evidence-basedpractice, and help maintain high standards of patient safety andcare would be desirable.
What wewill give you in return
We want youto succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be wellsupported with regular career conversations. We also offer fulltraining and numerous pathways into leadership and qualifiedclinical positions to help you shape your career withus.
- Enhanced maternitypay
- Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as anextra days annual leave
- Contributory pensionscheme
- Flexible benefits including reducedrates and access to new schemes including gym membership, ITtechnology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and privatehealthcare
- Access to developmentopportunities
- Sponsorship of professionalqualifications through our Individual Professional Development(IPD) panel
- Leadership & managementdevelopment
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receiptof applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancyearly if enough suitable candidates areidentified.
AboutPriory
Priory is the UK’s leading independentprovider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000people each year to live their lives as fully and independently aspossible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression,anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – andprovide residential and supported living care for autistic adults,people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, braininjuries and olderpeople.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed toproviding an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn moreabout the accessibility support we offer here.
Foragency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statementhere.
All roles are subject to asuccessful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosureand Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priorywill cover the cost of a DBScheck.
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