Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorder

Job description

Job responsibilities

To join us, you must hold a CCST/CCT or equivalent in the relevant areas of psychiatry and have experience of working in inpatient settings with people with significant mental health difficulties. You will have experience in Eating Disorder Services at consultant level.

You will be an excellent team player keen to participate in a multi disciplinary approach to assessment with a keen interest in developing services within a forward thinking transitional environment.

You will continue to hold a registration with the GMC including being on the special register for psychiatry.

For your hard work and dedication to Priory, we will offer you a wide range of benefits:

At Priory not only do we have good peer groups at site but we have worked hard on joining up the network of doctors to stay connected such as through Whatsapp. We also have good support for CPD and a mentorship programme for medical staff new to the private sector or to Priory. Due to the large size of the company there are some excellent career progression opportunities and each specialisation has a network supporting it which the doctor can become an active part of.

• Salary of £93,417 for 22.5 Hours
• Peer group of Doctors that are supportive.
• Generous study leave (including funding).
• You will have your own office and ample administrative support.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Career development opportunities at the hospital and within the Priory Group.
• Our independent Employee Assistant Program can offer confidential emotional and practical support and advice to colleagues, 24/7.
• Priory benefit package (including private health insurance).
• Company pension scheme.

An informal discussion is encouraged contact us today to set up a confidential, non-obligatory chat with Heather McNair on 01772 691122.

As one of the UKs leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated. As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CCST/CCT or equivalent

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

The Priory Hospital

Rosemary Lane

Bartle

Preston

PR4 0HB

Employer's website

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