Consultant Psychiatrist Adult

Priory Roehampton is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team on our adult ward. This is a full‑time position (37.5 hours per week).

Department: Medical and Psychiatry

Location: Priory Hospital Roehampton

Compensation: £180,000 per year

Responsibilities

You will be part of a compassionate team committed to patient well‑being. You will play a key role in recovery, assisting qualified staff with assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment.

• Provide senior medical leadership and psychiatric care for adult inpatients, delivering high‑quality assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and risk management.
• Lead and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support recovery‑focused care and positive patient outcomes.
• Conduct ward rounds, psychiatric reviews, Mental Health Act responsibilities, and contribute to clinical governance and service development.
• Supervise and support junior medical staff and contribute to teaching, training, and professional development activities.
• Ensure care is delivered in line with evidence‑based practice, regulatory standards, and organisational policies while maintaining excellent clinical documentation and communication.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should:

• Hold a recognised medical qualification and specialist certification in Psychiatry, with full professional registration and licensure to practice.
• Have substantial clinical experience in diagnosing, treating, and managing a broad range of mental health conditions across diverse patient populations.
• Have previous experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist or in a senior psychiatric role, with demonstrated expertise in risk assessment, treatment planning, psychopharmacology, and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• Possess strong communication, leadership, and decision‑making skills, and the ability to provide compassionate, patient‑centred care while maintaining high clinical and ethical standards.
• Show experience supervising junior medical staff, contributing to service development, and participating in clinical governance, research, or teaching activities (advantageous).

Benefits

• Free on‑site parking
• Birthday holiday – your birthday as an extra day of annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym membership, IT technology (laptops, tablets, smartphones) and a Healthcare Cash Plan
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership and management development
• Long service award
• Refer‑a‑friend bonuses

For more information about the role, you can email andreadavis@priorygroup.com

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.