Consultant Psychiatrist / Medical Director

Overview

In this role you will combine clinical psychiatry with medical leadership to support high standards of care at a Priory site. You will dedicate one day per week to medical leadership, governance and operational support, on top of your clinical duties. You will manage an inpatient caseload, lead a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to governance, recruitment and staff development. The position offers a significant impact on service quality and collaboration with commissioners and key stakeholders.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 170,000 per year
• stipend for MD responsibilities
• DBS check funded
• full-time contract
• on-site leadership role
• equal opportunities employer

Responsibilities

• Provide Responsible Clinician responsibilities for up to 10 inpatients and manage own clinical caseload
• Lead the ward MDT and supervise the Speciality Doctor
• Provide medical leadership across the site, supporting governance and patient care
• Lead recruitment, induction, appraisal and revalidation of medical staff
• Oversee medical staffing including out-of-hours cover and annual leave planning
• Collaborate with Hospital Director, Clinical Directors and HR on staff performance and governance
• Chair and contribute to Site Clinical Governance meetings and manage significant clinical issues
• Represent clinical expertise and innovation with commissioners, partners and other stakeholders

Key requirements

• MRCPsych (or equivalent)
• CCT (or equivalent)
• GMC Specialist Register
• Section 12(2) approval
• Approved Clinician status
• commitment to leadership, collaboration and service improvement
• ongoing CPD

• leadership
• collaboration
• communication
• clinical governance
• medical leadership
• stakeholder engagement

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