Job Description
Consultant Psychiatrist
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Department: Medical and Psychiatry
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Lakeside View
Compensation: £165,000 / year
Priory Lakeside View
Salary - £165,000 per annum
Full -time - 37.5 hours per week
Priory Lakeside View has an opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team. There is flexibility for one day working from home per week; the rest will be on site. Working hours will be between Monday and Friday.
Priory Lakeside View, Willenhall, West Midlands is a specialist inpatient service supporting adults with acute mental health needs within a safe, therapeutic environment. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Noose Lane and Wolverhampton railway station approximately 3–4 miles from the service
What you'll be doing
As a Consultant Psychiatrist at Lakeside View, you will cover 17 beds in our service, covering Robin and Swan wards. You will be working with both male and female patients over the age of 18.
You will fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician to patients from admission to discharge with the support of a skilled and motivated MDT.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
What you'll bring to the role
Essential for the role
Applicants must hold MRCPsych (or an equivalent qualification), a CCT (or equivalent) and be included on the GMC Specialist Register, along with Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status. They must demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to the speciality, the ability to work within and lead a team, and a commitment to shared leadership, collaborative working, and service improvement. Candidates should also have evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
Due to the experience of the current team at the site, we can support a newly registered Consultant or someone with experience in this field at this level before.
What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Free on-site parking
- 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
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
