Stockton Hall is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team. This is a part time role.
Priory Stockton Hall is a long-serving medium secure hospital based in a quiet but well-connected village near the historic city of York. It serves the local Provider Collaborative and multiple National Collaboratives, depending on clinical need, and has had a long-running record of successful patient pathways.
You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
- 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.
- Contributing to in-house training programmes within the services and offering supervision to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, particularly junior medical staff.
- Maintaining CPD and re-validation requirements, as determined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists or other relevant statutory bodies.
- Contributing to the development and evaluation of services in collaboration with the Lead Consultant and Clinical Service Manager
- Ensures the services and support provide offers good value for money and supports the overall aim of the site.
- Is part of an oncall rota for site and may offer cover at satalite sites if reasonably required.
Leadership
The role holder will be part responsible for the Junior doctor.
Budgets & Equipment
Shared responsibility for the care and operation of standard equipment.
Information
- Shared responsibility for the confidentiality, security and accuracy of records, data and information. Ensuring good quality documentation, which meets the regulatory guidelines and statutory requirements.
Knowledge /
For more information about the role, you can email
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Clinical freedom – You control your caseload, hours, and treatment plans
- Team connection – Work independently, with full clinical governance and peer support
- Steady patient flow – Referrals come via our national brand, GP networks, and online presence
- Admin taken care of – We handle bookings, billing, and secretarial support
- Established reputation – Be part of a brand trusted by patients, insurers, and clinicians for 30+ years
- Quality facilities – Work from fully equipped, CQC-registered hospitals and outpatient clinics
- Flexible commitment – Choose your sessions and work around your lifestyle
- Inpatient access if needed – Direct pathways into Priory services when required
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.
