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Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS


Location
Manchester, United Kingdom

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Salary
£180000.00
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
29 Jul 2026
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Job summary

Priory Hospital Roehampton

£180,000 per annum

Full-time 37.5 hours

Priory Hospital Roehampton has an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team on the CAMHS ward.

Main duties of the job

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.

You will also:

  • Take clinical responsibility for patients, leading multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, and treatment planning.
  • Act as the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
  • Lead psychiatric assessments, support admissions, and provide specialist clinical input to the multidisciplinary team.
  • Contribute to clinical governance, service development, and strategic planning to ensure high-quality patient care.
  • Supervise and mentor junior medical staff, contribute to training programmes, and maintain CPD and revalidation requirements.
  • Participate in the on-call rota and provide cover across satellite sites when required.

About us

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 12 miles from the service.

Details

  • Date posted: 29 July 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £180,000 a year
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time
  • Reference number: 552697
  • Job locations: Priory Lane, Roehampton, Greater London, SW15 5JJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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Person specification

Requirements

Essential

  • 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.

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This advert is for Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS with Priory Healthcare in Manchester, North West, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £180000.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.

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