Consultant Psychiatrist Adult

Overview

In this role you will provide senior medical leadership and expert psychiatric care on the adult inpatient ward, working within a multidisciplinary team to support recovery-focused care. You will oversee assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and risk management, while guiding junior staff and contributing to governance and service development. This is a chance to influence patient outcomes in a renowned private mental health provider and to advance compassionate, evidence-based care at Priory Roehampton.

Pay / Benefits

• salary: £180,000 per year
• flexible working
• DBS check cost covered

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical leadership and high-quality psychiatric care for adult inpatients
• Lead and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams for recovery-focused care and patient outcomes
• Conduct ward rounds, psychiatric reviews, and Mental Health Act responsibilities
• Contribute to clinical governance, service development, and documentation/communication
• Supervise junior medical staff and participate in teaching, training, and professional development
• Ensure care aligns with evidence-based practice, regulatory standards, and organisational policies

Key requirements

• Recognized medical qualification with specialist certification in Psychiatry
• Full professional registration and licensure to practice in the UK
• Substantial clinical experience diagnosing, treating, and managing a broad range of mental health conditions
• Previous experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist or in a senior psychiatric role
• Expertise in risk assessment, treatment planning, psychopharmacology, and MDT collaboration
• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
• Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care with high ethical standards
• Experience supervising junior staff and contributing to service development and governance
• Desirable: participation in research or teaching activities

• resilience
• empathy
• strong communication
• risk assessment
• treatment planning
• psychopharmacology

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