Consultant Psychiatrist

Company: Priory
Apply for the Consultant Psychiatrist
Location: Royston
Job Description:

Description

Kneesworth House is a level 2 rehabilitation service providing a range of specialist recovery pathways at one site.

Location

Royston, Hertfordshire, within a purpose‑built facility and spacious grounds.

Key Details

  • Department: Medical and Psychiatry
  • Position: Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, on site
  • Compensation: £159,600 per annum

What you’ll be doing

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.

  • Take clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews, and developing a therapeutic milieu.
  • Serve as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
  • Supervise referrals and admissions, contributing to pre‑admission assessments of young people with other team members.
  • Offer a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to assessment, formulation, and treatment of adults.
  • Contribute to management meetings and clinical governance meetings, helping to develop service strategy.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential

  • MRCPsych (or equivalent)
  • CCT (or equivalent) and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
  • Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status

What we will give you in return

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.

  • 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, 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

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

#J-18808-Ljbffr…

Posted: July 1st, 2026