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Consultant Psychiatrist

Priory Healthcare

Marchwood, SO40 4DAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£170,000

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

31 December 2026

72 days left

Job description

Priory Hospital Southampton Salary £170,000 Full Time/37.5 Hours Priory Hospital Southampton is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist. This is ...

You will join the team on the Sandpiper Ward, which is an 18 bed mixed gender adult acute inpatient ward. 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.

Provide consultant psychiatric care for up to 18 inpatients, undertaking comprehensive assessments, leading ward rounds and delivering high-quality, patient-centred treatment.
Provide clinical leadership for the ward, leading multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, supporting effective decision-making and ensuring safe, recovery-focused care.
Supervise and support the Specialty Doctor, while working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to promote clinical excellence and professional development.
Contribute to the ongoing development of the service through participation in clinical governance, audits, senior management meetings and service improvement initiatives, while building strong relationships with NHS partners and commissioners.
Support effective patient flow through regular clinical reviews, risk management and discharge planning.

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Set within beautiful, landscaped gardens, Priory Hospital Southamptons tranquil environment offers therapeutic and recovery-focused residential treatment for those suffering from a number of mental health conditions.

The hospital has 31 mixed gender adult acute beds across 2 wards, as well as a 13 bed Eating Disorders ward and an Eating Disorders day hospital, all of which care for NHS patients.

The hospital is well-established and holds a CQC rating of Good. One of our acute wards is accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrist Quality Network for Working Age Adults, and we are aiming for the other ward to achieve accreditation this year.

We have a long-standing partnership with the local NHS Trusts, and relationships with commissioners and neighbouring NHS services are strong.

Qualifications

Essential

Essential for the role
Current GMC Registration
Specialist Registration in a Psychiatric Speciality
Approved Clinician status, or eligibility to apply for Approved Clinician status
We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist with experience in UK acute inpatient psychiatry, gained within the NHS and/or independent healthcare sector. The successful candidate will have a strong background in managing patients in an acute mental health inpatient setting and be confident working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Applications are welcomed from experienced Consultants, ideally with experience of working on NHS acute wards.
We would also consider applications from newly appointed Consultants who can demonstrate substantial inpatient expertise.
The ideal candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality patient care, able to build strong relationships with NHS stakeholders and commissioners, and keen to become an integral member of the local service and medical team.
Candidates who are not currently based in the area should be open to relocating to support their long-term commitment to the service.
For more information on the role please email andreadavis@priorygroup.com