Consultant Psychiatrist Female Acute Ward

at  Priory Healthcare

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We don’t just talk about putting employees first. We know that Priory wouldn’t exist without their combined energy, expertise and effort. So we invest heavily in training, provide first-class support, promote collaborative teamwork and give everyone on our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential.
Priory Hospital Bristol is an elegant 18th century country residence set in beautiful parkland close to the centre of Bristol, less than 5 minutes away from the M32 leading directly onto the M4/M5 motorway. Bristol is part of the Healthcare Division of Priory Group it has 77 beds over seven wards varying from Eating Disorders, Acute Mental Health, Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care, Acquired Brain Injury, Huntingdon’s and Dementia. Please contact Dr Harland, Medical Director for further information.
This is an employed post to take consultant responsibility for general psychiatry on our 10 bedded female acute inpatient ward, working with patients coming to the hospital from referrals from the NHS.
The ward has a Multidisciplinary Team including a Speciality Doctor.
You will hold a CCST / CCT (or equivalent) in the relevant areas of Psychiatry and will have experience of working in inpatient and outpatient settings with people with significant mental health difficulties.
You will have experience at consultant level psychiatry and will have held a consultant position in the NHS.
You will hold a current license to practice and be on the appropriate specialist register.
Person Specification
MRCPsych or equivalent
AC approved and S12 approved MHA 1983
Previous experience as an NHS consultant
Acute inpatient and outpatient experience
CCT in General adult psychiatry
Experience in working with multi-disciplinary team and being a clinical leader
Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Experience of working with management team
Experience of service change and improvement
Experience of involvement in clinical governance and improvement

Please refer the Job description for details