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- What you'll bring to the role
Essential for the roleThe successful candidate will hold an MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification, with full registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC), and will remain in good standing with the GMC. They will demonstrate experience working in psychiatry and comply with the professional standards expected of medical practitioners working within psychiatric services. The following experience would be beneficialSection 12 approval and/or MRCPsych is beneficial.
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Priory Hospital Hazelwood HouseSalary - £90,440 per annumFull-time - 37.5 hours per weekPriory Hospital Hazelwood House has an opportunity for a Speciality Doctor to join our team. Priory Hospital Hazelwood House, Heath, Derbyshire is a low secure unit for 12 males with mental health needs. It is accessible by public transport, with Chesterfield railway station approximately 2–3 miles from the service and limited local bus links. Due to the service's location, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
What you'll be doing
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. This is an in-person role, where you will provide out-of-hours on-call support. You will also participate in the regional hospital on-call rota, providing on-call cover approximately 1 in every 5 days. You can find additional information in the attached job description.
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 Speciality Doctor with Priory Healthcare in Chesterfield, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £90,440 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Full Time. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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