Priory Hospital Bristol is seeking a highly skilled Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Director to join our team in a dual role across our Private Addictions Ward
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
This is a full-time position (5 days per week), with flexibility to work one day remotely (Tuesday or Wednesday). A competitive stipend is offered in recognition of the Medical Director responsibilities.
Based in Bristol, this role offers the opportunity to work within a well-established service specialising in the treatment of complex mental health and addiction disorders. Our programmes are grounded in evidence-based practice and focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
What you’ll be doing
As Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Director, you will provide both clinical and strategic leadership across the hospital. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the recruitment, induction, and ongoing development of medical staff
- Overseeing appraisals, revalidation, and performance management processes
- Ensuring compliance with clinical governance, healthcare policy, and best practice standards
- Contributing to strategic decision-making as part of the Senior Management Team
- Maintaining effective medical cover, including out-of-hours and leave arrangements
- Leading on investigations, complaints, and incident management
- Driving continuous improvement through learning from incidents, feedback, and outcomes
- Managing your own clinical caseload and maintaining high standards of care
- Representing the hospital with external stakeholders, commissioners, and partners xwzovoh
For more information, you can contact the Hospital Director at
What you’ll bring to the role
We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist with strong clinical expertise and proven leadership capability. You will have:
- CCT (or equivalent) and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
- Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience at Consultant level
- Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary teams
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