Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorders
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Priory Healthcare Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorders
The closing date is 31 December 2026
Job summary
At Chelmsford, we offer a range of evidence-based treatment programmes that can support adults and young people.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.
- Undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including diagnosis, risk assessments and the development of individualised treatment plans for patients presenting with a range of complex mental health conditions.
- Provide ongoing medical leadership and clinical oversight, reviewing patients progress, evaluating treatment outcomes and adjusting care plans to ensure safe, effective and evidence-based treatment.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), including psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists and other healthcare professionals, to deliver holistic, person-centred care and support patients throughout their recovery.
- Lead on medication management and prescribing, ensuring appropriate monitoring of treatment effectiveness, potential side effects and physical health needs, in line with current clinical guidance and professional standards.
- Contribute to clinical governance, safeguarding, risk management and service development, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and Priory policies.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, discharge summaries and clinical reports, ensuring effective communication and continuity of care.
- Build positive therapeutic relationships with patients and their families or carers, where appropriate, involving them in treatment decisions and promoting shared decision-making.
- Provide clinical supervision, guidance and support to colleagues within the multidisciplinary team, promoting high standards of clinical practice, professional development and patient safety.
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, 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.
For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.
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.
Details
Date posted
02 November 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£180,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
604372
Job locations
Stump Lane
Springfield
Essex
CM1 7SJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Chelmsford
Salary £180,000
Full Time/ 37.5 Hours
Located in Essex, Priory Hospital Chelmsford is one of the UKs leading treatment centres and is rated by former patients for its excellence, dedication and commitment, as well as producing outstanding treatment outcomes.
At Chelmsford, we offer a range of evidence-based treatment programmes that can support adults and young people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Chelmsford
Salary £180,000
Full Time/ 37.5 Hours
Located in Essex, Priory Hospital Chelmsford is one of the UKs leading treatment centres and is rated by former patients for its excellence, dedication and commitment, as well as producing outstanding treatment outcomes.
At Chelmsford, we offer a range of evidence-based treatment programmes that can support adults and young people.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Essential for the Role
- Applicants must hold MRCPsych (or an equivalent qualification), a CCT (or equivalent) and be included on the GMC Specialist Register. Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status are also essential. Candidates must demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the speciality, alongside the ability to work effectively within and lead a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to shared leadership, collaborative working and continuous service improvement is required, together with evidence of ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).
- The Following Experience Would Be Beneficial
- Experience working within mental health services and managing patients with complex psychiatric needs would be advantageous. Experience providing clinical leadership, contributing to multidisciplinary treatment planning, supporting clinical governance and driving service development initiatives would also be beneficial. The ability to support and supervise colleagues, promote evidence-based practice, and help maintain high standards of patient safety and care would be desirable.
Requirements
Essential
- Essential for the Role
- Applicants must hold MRCPsych (or an equivalent qualification), a CCT (or equivalent) and be included on the GMC Specialist Register. Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status are also essential. Candidates must demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the speciality, alongside the ability to work effectively within and lead a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to shared leadership, collaborative working and continuous service improvement is required, together with evidence of ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).
- The Following Experience Would Be Beneficial
- Experience working within mental health services and managing patients with complex psychiatric needs would be advantageous. Experience providing clinical leadership, contributing to multidisciplinary treatment planning, supporting clinical governance and driving service development initiatives would also be beneficial. The ability to support and supervise colleagues, promote evidence-based practice, and help maintain high standards of patient safety and care would be desirable.
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Priory Healthcare
Address
Stump Lane
Springfield
Essex
CM1 7SJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Priory Healthcare
Address
Stump Lane
Springfield
Essex
CM1 7SJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Psychiatrist
Paul Walsh
Details
Date posted
02 November 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£180,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
604372
Job locations
Stump Lane
Springfield
Essex
CM1 7SJ
United Kingdom
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