Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorders Unit
Reference
PRI100330
Location
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, 100 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, SK8 3DG
Priory Group Division
Healthcare
Salary
£170,000
Hours
37.5
Vacancy Type
Permanent - Full Time
Job Advert Role Description
About Us
Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital is a leading provider of mental health services, offering specialist care across various disciplines. Our Eating Disorders Unit provides high-quality, evidence-based treatment for patients experiencing complex eating disorders.
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join our specialist Eating Disorders Unit. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding care to our patients.
Clinical:
1. Working as the Consultant and Responsible Clinician as part of the MDT
2. Take overall responsibility for patient care and treatment plans in conjunction with the MDT
3. Timely assessment of referrals along with the MDT
4. Conducting Comprehensive Assessments and Treatment Planning with patients, external stake holders and carers.
5. Chairing MDT/CPA Meetings; Adhering to organisational admission and discharge policy and procedures.
6. Timely discharge GP notifications and discharge summaries.
7. To contribute to the unit governance through expertise and leadership.
8. Prepare and supervise reports for Mental Health Act Review Tribunals & Managers Hearings alongside giving evidence within these meetings.
9. Participate in a non-resident second on call out of hour’s rota with a frequency of no more than 1:8
Management:
10. Offering Clinical Leadership in collaboration with Ward Manager
11. Ensuring Ward is complaint with Organisational and Regulatory requirements
12. Attending ward governance meetings with ward manager
13. Working with organisational quality improvement (QPIs) initiatives
14. Attending Monthly governance meetings.
Academic:
15. Attending monthly Academic meetings
16. Contributing to Case presentations and teaching
17. Participation in audit, research, quality improvement initiatives
Post requirements:
18. Post holder is expected to be on the specialist register with CCT/CESR
19. Valid Approved Clinician status
20. Full GMC registration with license to practice
21. Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice
22. Committed to continued professional development
23. Experience in treating eating disorders and complex psychiatric conditions. Able to work collaboratively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
Company and Site Benefits
24. Competitive salary and benefits package
25. Generous annual leave entitlement with Birthday Leave
26. Study leave & support with CPD opportunities
27. Supportive consultant peer group
28. Opportunity to undertake further leaning & development
29. Medical indemnity cover
30. Relocation package
31. We can offer sponsorship
32. 1 day working from home
Closing Date
30/04/2025