Priory Healthcare

Consultant Psychiatrist

The closing date is 31 October 2025

Job summary

Priory Hospital Woodbourne,The Manor Unitis looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our permanent team in our Male PICU service. This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patientswellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Consultant Psychiatrist,you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients

About us

Priory Hospital Woodbourne, located in a peaceful and picturesque suburb of South West Birmingham, is a specialised addiction rehab centre, providing expert treatment for a range of addictions, including alcohol, drugs and support for behavioural addictions.

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£175,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-01WOODBOURNE

Job locations

Woodbourne Priory Hospital

Woodbourne Road

Harborne

Birmingham

B17 8BY


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.
  • Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
  • Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members.
  • Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.
  • Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
  • Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members.
  • Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • This post requires a strong team player who is eager to engage in a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation, and management plans. The appointed consultant must hold and maintain registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), including inclusion on the relevant Specialist Register, and be prepared to provide evidence of this registration to the Hospital Director or Group Medical Officer upon request.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • This post requires a strong team player who is eager to engage in a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation, and management plans. The appointed consultant must hold and maintain registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), including inclusion on the relevant Specialist Register, and be prepared to provide evidence of this registration to the Hospital Director or Group Medical Officer upon request.

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

Woodbourne Priory Hospital

Woodbourne Road

Harborne

Birmingham

B17 8BY


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Woodbourne Priory Hospital

Woodbourne Road

Harborne

Birmingham

B17 8BY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£175,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0358-01WOODBOURNE

Job locations

Woodbourne Priory Hospital

Woodbourne Road

Harborne

Birmingham

B17 8BY


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