Priory Healthcare

Consultant Psychiatrist

The closing date is 30 December 2025

Job summary

Priory Hospital Solihull are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team on a part-time basis, working 18.75 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Working hours are typically 2.5 days per week on site however, how this is structured can be discussed at the interview and we are able to consider flexible working hours.

There is strong governance structure within the hospital and region, and the successful applicant will be expected to take an active role in service and quality development activities and to participate in governance meetings and R&R Service Line meetings, as necessary.

Priory Hospital Solihull operates a non-residential medical on call rota with other sites and the post holder is expected to participate on the on-call rota.

About us

Priory Hospital Solihull is a mental health hospital in beautiful grounds in the picturesque village of Meriden. Situated on the outskirts of Solihull and Coventry, we provide Rehabilitation & Recovery services to 31 inpatients over three wards:

Arley Ward - 10 bedded male R&R service (level 2)Elkin Ward - 10 bedded male R&R service (level 2)Millison Ward - 11 bedded male R&R service (level 2 step down)

Details

Date posted

28 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£81,394 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0358-25Solihull

Job locations

Priory Hospital Solihull

Showell Lane

Meriden

Coventry

CV7 7HZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR).

Candidates must have a higher medical qualification (MRCPsych or equivalent) and must have maintained Section 12, Approved Clinician and Responsible Clinician status.

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles; this remains under review.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR).

Candidates must have a higher medical qualification (MRCPsych or equivalent) and must have maintained Section 12, Approved Clinician and Responsible Clinician status.

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles; this remains under review.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR).
  • Candidates must have a higher medical qualification (MRCPsych or equivalent) and must have maintained Section 12, Approved Clinician and Responsible Clinician status.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR).
  • Candidates must have a higher medical qualification (MRCPsych or equivalent) and must have maintained Section 12, Approved Clinician and Responsible Clinician status.

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

Priory Hospital Solihull

Showell Lane

Meriden

Coventry

CV7 7HZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Priory Hospital Solihull

Showell Lane

Meriden

Coventry

CV7 7HZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hospital Director

Aimee McCooey

AimeeMcCooey@priorygroup.com

01676525050

Details

Date posted

28 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£81,394 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0358-25Solihull

Job locations

Priory Hospital Solihull

Showell Lane

Meriden

Coventry

CV7 7HZ


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