Consultant Psychiatrist

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

• Provide expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with a wide range of mental health conditions.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including psychologists, nurses, and social workers to develop individualized care plans.
• Prescribe and monitor medications, ensuring safe and effective treatment.
• Deliver therapy sessions, both one‑on‑one and in group settings, and provide ongoing patient support.
• Participate in clinical governance, training and research activities to maintain high standards of care.

Main duties of the job

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

We are seeking a fully qualified and registered psychiatrist with substantial experience in adult or general psychiatry. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment planning skills, alongside strong interpersonal and multidisciplinary collaboration capabilities. Candidates must hold current GMC registration and possess a proven record of safe prescribing and evidence‑based patient care. Experience in leading clinical teams, contributing to governance and maintaining high standards of professional practice will be highly regarded.

About us

Priory is the UKs 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 childrens 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.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job responsibilities

Priory Hospital Woking is looking to recruit a Psychiatrist to join the team. This is a full‑time/ 37.5 Hours role.

Priory Hospital Woking is a mental health and addiction rehab hospital, offering world class inpatient and outpatient treatment.

We can treat a variety of addictions and mental health conditions, including alcohol and drug recovery services, and treatment for depression. We can also offer private autism assessments for adults, as well as an autism psychological support pathway for adults who have been diagnosed with autism.

Our evidence‑based treatment programmes are delivered by leading psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and other highly qualified specialists. We believe that anyone struggling with addiction or mental health problems deserves the best possible support to overcome their challenges. Our team works extremely hard to make sure that everyone we support is given the tools to improve their quality of life and achieve a strong and lasting recovery.

Requirements

• We are seeking a fully qualified and registered psychiatrist with substantial experience in adult or general psychiatry. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment planning skills, alongside strong interpersonal and multidisciplinary collaboration capabilities. Candidates must hold current GMC registration and possess a proven record of safe prescribing and evidence‑based patient care. Experience in leading clinical teams, contributing to governance, and maintaining high standards of professional practice will be highly regarded.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.