Priory Hospital Stockton Hall
£180,000
Full Time - 37.5 Hours
Priory Hospital Stockton Hall has an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team.
Priory Stockton Hall, near York, is a medium secure hospital providing services based on clinical need and patient pathways. It is accessible by public transport, with a local bus service and nearby train station, and York is approximately 5 miles away and accessible by bus. The site also has good road links, with a short drive to the A64. Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
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.
- Take overall clinical responsibility for the assessment, treatment, and ongoing care of patients, providing clinical leadership through multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk assessments and reviews, strategic care planning, and the development of a safe, therapeutic milieu.
- Fulfil the duties of the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, ensuring care is delivered in accordance with relevant legislation and best practice.
- Lead and supervise the referral and admission process, contributing to pre-admission assessments in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate and timely admissions.
- Provide expert psychiatric assessment, formulation, and treatment planning, offering specialist clinical leadership and guidance to the multidisciplinary team to support high-quality, patient-centred care.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
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.
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
Healthcare benefits
- 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
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
