Full job descriptionConsultant Psychiatrist/Medical DirectorPriory Hospital Southampton has an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Director to join the team. The role will include participation in the Medical On-Call rota and contributing to the out-of-hours management of the hospital, as agreed with the post holder. Priory Hospital Southampton, Marchwood, Southampton is a residential mental health service providing acute and eating disorder care for adult males and females. It is accessible by public transport, with a bus stop at the end of the access road and Totton railway station approximately 5 miles away, with Redbridge station around 7 miles away. Because of the service’s location, we recommend access by vehicle or the ability to drive.
The role will involve providing Responsible Clinician (RC) responsibilities for up to 10 inpatients and managing your own clinical caseload. You will lead the ward MDT and provide clinical supervision to the Speciality Doctor. You will provide medical leadership across the site, supporting high standards of clinical governance and patient care. You will lead the recruitment, induction, appraisal and revalidation processes for medical staff. You will oversee medical staffing arrangements, including out-of-hours cover and annual leave planning. You will work alongside the Hospital Director, Clinical Directors and HR to manage medical staff performance and governance matters. You will chair and contribute to Site Clinical Governance meetings and support the management of significant clinical issues and concerns. You will represent clinical expertise and innovation when working with commissioners, partners and other key stakeholders.
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.
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. Enhanced maternity pay, birthday holiday, contributory pension scheme, flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare, access to development opportunities, sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel, leadership & management development, long service award, refer a friend bonuses.
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.