Job summary
Priory Group is the UKS leading independent provider of mental health care and education services. We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment.
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is an inpatient Mental Health Hospital set within 33 acres of grounds and is home to 14 wards and 151 beds, covering Adult Acute and PICU, Eating Disorders, Rehabilitation and CAMHS services. We provide high quality multi-disciplinary care for our service users in order to aid their recovery and provide them with a brighter future.
We have upcoming vacancy for a Specialty Grade Doctor to work within our CAMHS Unit, Orchard, which is a 15 bedded male and female service for young people aged 13-18 with complex mental health needs.
You will be joining an established team with many years of experience and will be well supported in developing skills in working with this challenging patient group. We pride ourselves on achieving positive outcomes for young people who have spent significant periods in hospital and struggled with significant mental health issues. Quality and safe care using a least restrictive approach are key.
Main duties of the job
Your role on the unit will be to provide day-to-day medical support to the young people and the team. This will involve regular medical and mental state reviews with the young people, medication management, involvement in ward round and review meetings, reflective practice and team meetings. You will have good writing skills and will provide regular reports for meetings and for MHA review tribunals and managers hearings. You will be able to deputise for the consultant in his absence with the support of the MDT. You will also provide cross-cover for other SGDs in the hospital.
As of February 2023, out of hours cover for the site is provided by NES Healthcare and, as such, working hours are 37.5 hours per week, which conventionally runs from 9am to 5pm
Previous post-holders have achieved success in their MRCPsych examinations, have moved on to Higher Specialist Training and are now Consultants. There is an active training programme at Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal which includes regular academic meetings. SGDs also meet regularly as a group and have individual support and supervision. Examination practice is on offer from consultants who have examined for the CASC examination. Further training opportunities are available, including both internal and external CPD courses and conferences, according to your CPD needs. There are also options for becoming involved in management and Quality Improvement iniatives.
About us
Additional benefits to the role include:
25 days annual leave (plus 8 Bank holidays) increasing with length of service
Birthday leave
Free on site parking
Subsidised meals
C
ontributory pension scheme
Priory Perks discount portal
Long Service recognition
Enhanced sick pay and maternity pay after 1 years service
Wellbeing committee and full access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Comprehensive InductionFor more information about this role, the hospital and the benefits package on offer, please contact hrcheadle@priorygroup.com. Should you wish to discuss the role with the consultant or visit the service this can be arranged.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Priory Group is the UKS leading independent provider of mental health care and education services. We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment.
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is an inpatient Mental Health Hospital set within 33 acres of grounds and is home to 14 wards and 151 beds, covering Adult Acute and PICU, Eating Disorders, Rehabilitation and CAMHS services. We provide high quality multi-disciplinary care for our service users in order to aid their recovery and provide them with a brighter future.
We have upcoming vacancy for a Specialty Grade Doctor to work within our CAMHS Unit, Orchard, which is a 15 bedded male and female service for young people aged 13-18 with complex mental health needs.
You will be joining an established team with many years of experience and will be well supported in developing skills in working with this challenging patient group. We pride ourselves on achieving positive outcomes for young people who have spent significant periods in hospital and struggled with significant mental health issues. Quality and safe care using a least restrictive approach are key.
Your role on the unit will be to provide day-to-day medical support to the young people and the team. This will involve regular medical and mental state reviews with the young people, medication management, involvement in ward round and review meetings, reflective practice and team meetings. You will have good writing skills and will provide regular reports for meetings and for MHA review tribunals and managers hearings. You will be able to deputise for the consultant in his absence with the support of the MDT. You will also provide cross-cover for other SGDs in the hospital.
As of February 2023, out of hours cover for the site is provided by NES Healthcare and, as such, working hours are 37.5 hours per week, which conventionally runs from 9am to 5pm
Previous post-holders have achieved success in their MRCPsych examinations, have moved on to Higher Specialist Training and are now Consultants. There is an active training programme at Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal which includes regular academic meetings. SGDs also meet regularly as a group and have individual support and supervision. Examination practice is on offer from consultants who have examined for the CASC examination. Further training opportunities are available, including both internal and external CPD courses and conferences, according to your CPD needs. There are also options for becoming involved in management and Quality Improvement iniatives.
Additional benefits to the role include:
25 days annual leave (plus 8 Bank holidays) increasing with length of service
Birthday leave
Free on site parking
Subsidised meals
Contributory pension scheme
Priory Perks discount portal
Long Service recognition
Enhanced sick pay and maternity pay after 1 years service
Wellbeing committee and full access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Comprehensive Induction
For more information about this role, the hospital and the benefits package on offer, please contact hrcheadle@priorygroup.com. Should you wish to discuss the role with the consultant or visit the service this can be arranged.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
About us
As one of the UKs leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.
Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.
Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated. As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Priory Group is the UKS leading independent provider of mental health care and education services. We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment.
Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is an inpatient Mental Health Hospital set within 33 acres of grounds and is home to 14 wards and 151 beds, covering Adult Acute and PICU, Eating Disorders, Rehabilitation and CAMHS services. We provide high quality multi-disciplinary care for our service users in order to aid their recovery and provide them with a brighter future.
We have upcoming vacancy for a Specialty Grade Doctor to work within our CAMHS Unit, Orchard, which is a 15 bedded male and female service for young people aged 13-18 with complex mental health needs.
You will be joining an established team with many years of experience and will be well supported in developing skills in working with this challenging patient group. We pride ourselves on achieving positive outcomes for young people who have spent significant periods in hospital and struggled with significant mental health issues. Quality and safe care using a least restrictive approach are key.
Your role on the unit will be to provide day-to-day medical support to the young people and the team. This will involve regular medical and mental state reviews with the young people, medication management, involvement in ward round and review meetings, reflective practice and team meetings. You will have good writing skills and will provide regular reports for meetings and for MHA review tribunals and managers hearings. You will be able to deputise for the consultant in his absence with the support of the MDT. You will also provide cross-cover for other SGDs in the hospital.
As of February 2023, out of hours cover for the site is provided by NES Healthcare and, as such, working hours are 37.5 hours per week, which conventionally runs from 9am to 5pm
Previous post-holders have achieved success in their MRCPsych examinations, have moved on to Higher Specialist Training and are now Consultants. There is an active training programme at Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal which includes regular academic meetings. SGDs also meet regularly as a group and have individual support and supervision. Examination practice is on offer from consultants who have examined for the CASC examination. Further training opportunities are available, including both internal and external CPD courses and conferences, according to your CPD needs. There are also options for becoming involved in management and Quality Improvement iniatives.
Additional benefits to the role include:
25 days annual leave (plus 8 Bank holidays) increasing with length of service
Birthday leave
Free on site parking
Subsidised meals
Contributory pension scheme
Priory Perks discount portal
Long Service recognition
Enhanced sick pay and maternity pay after 1 years service
Wellbeing committee and full access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Comprehensive Induction
For more information about this role, the hospital and the benefits package on offer, please contact hrcheadle@priorygroup.com. Should you wish to discuss the role with the consultant or visit the service this can be arranged.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
About us
As one of the UKs leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.
Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.
Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated. As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Person Specification
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
