Priory Healthcare

Consultant Psychiatrist Mixed Acute Ward

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Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
Psychiatrist - General
GBP 176,000 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: 571019


Job summary

Priory Hospital Bristol

Salary - £176,000 FTE

Part-time 30 hours per week

Priory Hospital Bristol has an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team on our brand-new Mixed Acute Ward. This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week the actual salary for this role is £140,800 per annum.

Main duties of the job

Join Priory Hospital Bristol as a Consultant Psychiatrist on our brand-new Mixed Acute Ward, providing specialist inpatient care for adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties. Youll provide high-quality, recovery-focused clinical care while working closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, person-centred treatment.

Key responsibilities:

  • Take clinical responsibility for patients, including ward rounds, risk reviews and care planning.
  • Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
  • Support referrals, admissions and pre-admission assessments.
  • Provide psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team across assessment, formulation and treatment.
  • Contribute to clinical governance, service development and strategic planning.
  • Support training and supervision of multidisciplinary colleagues, including junior medical staff.
  • Maintain CPD and revalidation requirements.
  • Participate in the on-call rota, including cover at satellite sites where reasonably required.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

About us

Priory Hospital Bristol, Stapleton, Bristol is a specialist mental health and addiction treatment service for individuals, families and couples. It provides fast access to treatment for a range of psychiatric conditions and addictions. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Stapleton and Bristol Parkway railway station approximately 23 miles from the hospital.

Details
Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£176,000 a year FTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

571019

Job locations

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

Priory is the UKs 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 childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli 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.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Priory is the UKs 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 childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli 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.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

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.

Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
  • Essential for the role
  • 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.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
  • Essential for the role
  • 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)