Junior Doctor
Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist
Set in the Norfolk countryside a mile outside the town of Attleborough, Priory Hospital Norwich is a 24/7, mental health inpatient provision, which provides care for males and females, split across wards which care for differing levels of acuity. We accept referrals from across the UK, and support the NHS with patient flow, by providing a pathway of care, suited to individual needs, including medium to high risk patients. Priory's acute and PICU services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home and we support the NHS to repatriate out-of-area patients back to local areas. Norwich also provides a 24/7, rapid response drug and alcohol service including detox.
Department: Medical and Psychiatry
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Priory Hospital Norwich
Address: Ellingham Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1AE
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: £77,117 / year
Job Description
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.
- Undertake comprehensive physical and mental health assessments, identifying patients' clinical needs and contributing to appropriate treatment and care plans.
- Provide day-to-day medical care to patients, monitoring their physical health, reviewing symptoms and responding to changes in their clinical presentation.
- Work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist and wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.
- Participate in ward rounds, clinical reviews and multidisciplinary meetings, contributing to treatment decisions, risk assessments and discharge planning.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, support safe prescribing practices and ensure all medical care complies with relevant clinical guidelines, safeguarding requirements and professional standards.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential for the roleApplicants must hold a primary medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) and have full GMC registration with a licence to practise. They should have completed Foundation Year 1 (or equivalent) and have experience working in a clinical setting, ideally within psychiatry, mental health or acute medicine. Candidates must demonstrate good clinical assessment and decision-making skills, an understanding of patient safety, risk management and safeguarding, and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication, organisation and record-keeping skills are essential. The following experience would be beneficialPrevious experience within mental health, psychiatry or inpatient services would be advantageous. Experience supporting patients with complex mental health presentations, including mood disorders, psychosis, personality disorders and dual diagnoses, would be beneficial. Familiarity with the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and relevant safeguarding procedures is desirable. Experience participating in ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, discharge planning and working alongside Consultant Psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals would also be an advantage.
Benefits
- 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
About Priory
Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.