Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Acute Ward

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Department: Medical and Psychiatry

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Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

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Location: Cheadle Royal

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Compensation: £170,000 / year

Description\n

Priory Hospital Cheadle on our Adult Acute Ward
\n £170,000
\n Full Time - 37.5 Hours

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Priory Hospital Cheadle has an opportunity for a GMC registered Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team.

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Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, Stockport is an inpatient mental health service for young people and adults. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes along Wilmslow Road and Cheadle Hulme and East Didsbury railway stations approximately 1–2 miles from the service.

What you'll be doing\n

In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

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• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu. Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
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• Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members.
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• Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults.
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You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role\n

Essential for the role - Psychiatry

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Applicants must hold MRCPsych (or an equivalent qualification), a CCT (or equivalent) and be included on the GMC Specialist Register, along with Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status. They must demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to the speciality, the ability to work within and lead a team, and a commitment to shared leadership, collaborative working, and service improvement. Candidates should also have evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.

What we will give you in return\n

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Healthcare benefits\n

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• Free on-site parking
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• Enhanced maternity pay
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• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
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• Contributory pension scheme
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• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
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• Access to development opportunities
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• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
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• Leadership & management development
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• Long service award
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• Refer a friend bonuses
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Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

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