Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health difficulties to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Centrally located with easy access to Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Ashford and Maidstone, The Priory Hospital, Ticehurst House has 70 beds across 3 service lines: Adult Acute, 2 young peoples wards (CAMHs) and Rehabilitation and Recovery. We offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient specialist mental health services for young people and adults in a safe and supportive environment. Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.
We are seeking a full time staff grade doctor to work on our Tier 4 CAMHS ward. You will deliver high quality clinical services to patients in partnership with the unit`s multi disciplinary team, Consultants and Resident Medical Officer.
The postholder is responsible for ensuring that young people receive a holistic and person - centric treatment programme, undertaking psychiatric assessments to determine and inform the delivery of the Care Programme. You will be supervised and directed by the Consultant Psychiatrist and be responsible for the professional supervision of clinical staff members.
Demonstrable experience of working within psychiatry in a CAMHS setting is essential and previous experience of working within a secure and / or step - down setting is desirable. An MBBS qualification or equivalent is required along with knowledge of the Mental Health Act. A passion to work within a team-orientated culture and a drive to deliver values and evidenced based patient care is key.
Benefits include a competitive salary, a contributory pension scheme, supervision, career development, child care vouchers, free parking and a subsidised staff restaurant.
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.
As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.
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.