Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Acute Ward


Location
Salary
£170,000 / year
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
N/A
Contract Type
Permanent - Full Time
Posted Date
07 Aug 2026
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Essential

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  • What you'll bring to the role

    Essential for the role - PsychiatryApplicants 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.

Desirable

Not listed in the available specification.

Priory Hospital Cheadle on our Adult Acute Ward£170,000Full Time - 37.5 HoursPriory Hospital Cheadle has an opportunity for a GMC registered Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team.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

  • 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).
  • Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members.
  • Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults.

What we will give you in return

  • Free on-site parking
  • Enhanced maternity pay
  • Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
  • 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

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This advert is for Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Acute Ward with Priory Healthcare in Manchester, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £170,000 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Full Time. Check the source advert for the latest closing date before applying.

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