Speciality Doctor

Overview

In this role you will deliver high-quality psychiatric assessments and tailored treatment plans for patients with complex mental health needs, ensuring safe, evidence-based and person-centred care. You will manage a defined caseload, lead treatment planning and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support good outcomes and smooth discharge. You will maintain accurate records, provide clinical leadership and supervise junior staff while contributing to teaching and governance activities. The role supports continuous service development in a well-established Priory service specialising in specialist mental health and addiction conditions. This is a patient-focused opportunity to impact

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment
• Lead development, implementation and review of individualised treatment plans
• Collaborate within MDT, contribute to ward rounds, case reviews and discharge planning
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and maintain clinical records
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and teaching
• Ensure compliance with GMC standards, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Priory policies
• Support service development and clinical governance

Key requirements

• Experience in Psychiatry with strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and maintain accurate documentation
• Understanding of mental health legislation, professional standards and clinical governance
• Section 12 approval and/or MRCPsych advantageous but not essential
• Current UK professional registration

• strong communication
• interpersonal skills
• team collaboration
• risk assessment
• clinical governance
• record-keeping/compliance

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