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Job summary
This is a full-time position (5 days per week), with flexibility to work one day remotely (Tuesday or Wednesday). A competitive stipend is offered in recognition of the Medical Director responsibilities.
Based in Bristol, this role offers the opportunity to work within a well-established service specialising in the treatment of complex mental health and addiction disorders. Our programmes are grounded in evidence-based practice and focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
What you'll be doing
You will join the team on the Female Acute Unit. 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.
- 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.
- Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy.
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Details
- Date posted: 09 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £176,000 a year Stipend salary for Medical Director Responsibilities
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 514131
- Job locations: Heath House Lane, Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1EQ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Bristol is seeking a highly skilled Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Director to join our team in a dual role on our Female Acute Ward
Person specification
Requirements
Essential
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- CCT (or equivalent) and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
- Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status
- A minimum of 3 years experience at Consultant level
- Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Experience on a Female Acute Ward
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This advert is for Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Director Female Acute ward with Priory Healthcare in Manchester, North West, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £176,000 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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