Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS

Priory Hospital Roehampton

£180,000 per annum

Full-time 37.5 hours

Priory Hospital Roehampton has an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team on the CAMHS ward.

Located in South West London, Priory Hospital Roehampton offers specialised support for young people with eating disorders.

As Priory’s first hospital site, it has been in continuous operation since its opening in 1872.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

You will also:

• Take clinical responsibility for patients, leading multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, and treatment planning.
• Act as the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Lead psychiatric assessments, support admissions, and provide specialist clinical input to the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to clinical governance, service development, and strategic planning to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Supervise and mentor junior medical staff, contribute to training programmes, and maintain CPD and revalidation requirements.
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide cover across satellite sites when required.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Skills

Essential for the role

Applicants must hold MRCPsych (or an equivalent qualification), a CCT (or equivalent) and be included on the GMC Specialist Register, along with Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status. They must demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to the speciality, the ability to work within and lead a team, and a commitment to shared leadership, collaborative working, and service improvement. Candidates should also have evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.

Benefits

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
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• 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.