Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Director Private Addictions Ward

Priory Group

BristolGBP176K - GBP176K / yearPosted 1 months ago

Permanent - Full Timeonsitesenior

Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Director Private Addictions Ward

Department: Medical and Psychiatry

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Bristol

Reporting To: Medical Director

Compensation: £176,000 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Bristol is seeking a highly skilled Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Director to join our team in a dual role across our Private Addictions Ward

This is a full-time position (5 days per week), with flexibility to work one day remotely (Tuesday or Wednesday). A competitive stipend is offered in recognition of the Medical Director responsibilities.

Based in Bristol, this role offers the opportunity to work within a well-established service specialising in the treatment of complex mental health and addiction disorders. Our programmes are grounded in evidence-based practice and focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

What you'll be doing

As Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Director, you will provide both clinical and strategic leadership across the hospital. Your responsibilities will include:

Leading the recruitment, induction, and ongoing development of medical staff
Overseeing appraisals, revalidation, and performance management processes
Ensuring compliance with clinical governance, healthcare policy, and best practice standards
Contributing to strategic decision-making as part of the Senior Management Team
Maintaining effective medical cover, including out-of-hours and leave arrangements
Leading on investigations, complaints, and incident management
Driving continuous improvement through learning from incidents, feedback, and outcomes
Managing your own clinical caseload and maintaining high standards of care
Representing the hospital with external stakeholders, commissioners, and partners

For more information, you can contact the Hospital Director at [email protected]

What you'll bring to the role

We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist with strong clinical expertise and proven leadership capability. You will have:

MRCPsych (or equivalent)
CCT (or equivalent) and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status
A minimum of 3 years’ experience at Consultant level
Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary teams

What we will give you in return

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.

Free on-site parking
Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
Enhanced maternity pay
Contributory pension scheme
Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
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.