Priory Hospital Bristol is an elegant 18th century country residence set in beautiful parkland close to the centre of Bristol, less than 5 minutes away from the M32 leading directly onto the M4/M5 motorway. Bristol is part of the Healthcare Division of Priory Group, which has 77 beds over seven wards varying from Eating Disorders, Acute Mental Health, Adult Psychiatric Intensive Care, Acquired Brain Injury, Huntingdon’s and Dementia.
This is an employed post to take consultant responsibility for general psychiatry and addiction patients coming to the hospital from referrals from the NHS and private (self-funding and Private Medical Insurance (PMI)).
You will be the consultant for on average 6 patients on the private ward. Other visiting consultants (VC’s) have admitting rights to the private ward. Duties also include providing outpatient assessments for both new and follow-ups. There will be an expectation that urgent slots will be provided if needed. You will be the Consultant for day patients that are allocated to the Consultant.
The ward has a Multidisciplinary Team including a sessional Specialty Doctor.
You will hold a CCST / CCT (or equivalent) in the relevant areas of Psychiatry and will have experience of working in inpatient and outpatient settings with people with significant mental health difficulties. You will have experience at consultant level psychiatry and will have held a consultant position in the NHS.
You will hold a current license to practice and be on the appropriate specialist register.
Person Specification
MRCPsych or equivalent
AC approved and S12 approved MHA 1983
Previous experience as an NHS consultant
Acute inpatient and outpatient experience
CCT in General adult psychiatry
Experience in working with a multi-disciplinary team and being a clinical leader
Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Experience of working with a management team
Experience of service change and improvement
Experience of involvement in clinical governance and improvement
What we’d like to give you:
A competitive salary with enhancements for working on weekends, nights and overtime.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by a further 2 days after 5 years of service.)
Opportunities to develop and progress in a wide variety of care settings.
Free Parking on site
Subsidised meals on duty
Enhanced maternity pay
Disclosure check cost coverage
Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
Online benefits and cashback rewards
Cycle to work scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Refer a friend bonuses
Long service awards
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