Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Director Private Addictions Ward

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 For more information, you can contact the Hospital Director at NadineStewart@priorygroup.com

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.

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, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.