Consultant Psychiatrist CAMHS (Visiting Consultant)

Priory; City Of London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist (Visiting Consultant) to join their compassionate team. You will have clinical freedom, manage your caseload, and contribute to the well-being of patients facing various mental health challenges. Experience in inpatient settings and GMC registration is required. The role offers flexibility and administrative support to ensure quality care.

Benefits

Clinical freedom

Team connection

Admin support

Established reputation

Quality facilities

Flexible commitment

Qualifications

• Must hold GMC registration and relevant Specialist Register.
• Experience in inpatient settings with significant mental health difficulties is essential.

Responsibilities

• Take clinical responsibility for patients and conduct multidisciplinary ward rounds.
• Fulfilling role of Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act.
• Supervise referral and admission processes.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Teamwork

Education

CCST/CCT in Psychiatry

GMC Registration

Job description

Priory Hospital Roehampton is looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist (Visiting Consultant). This is a self-employed role.

Priory Hospital Roehampton, a registered hospital in London, is a welcoming and highly respected rehab facility, offering expert mental health and addiction treatment. We support people facing a wide range of mental health challenges, providing specialist care and currently looking for a CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist.

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients' wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members.
• Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults.

What you'll bring to the role

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows. This post requires a good team player who is keen to contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation, and management plans.

The consultant must hold and maintain registration with the GMC, including the relevant Specialist Register, and be able to provide evidence of registration to the Hospital Director or Group Medical Officer if requested. In terms of experience, the consultant should possess a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the relevant areas of Psychiatry and have experience working in inpatient settings with individuals experiencing significant mental health difficulties.

What we will give you in return

• Clinical freedom - You control your caseload, hours, and treatment plans
• Team connection - Work independently, with full clinical governance and peer support
• Steady patient flow - Referrals come via our national brand, GP networks, and online presence
• Admin taken care of - We handle bookings, billing, and secretarial support
• Established reputation - Be part of a brand trusted by patients, insurers, and clinicians for 30+ years
• Quality facilities - Work from fully equipped, CQC-registered hospitals and outpatient clinics
• Flexible commitment - Choose your sessions and work around your lifestyle
• Inpatient access if needed - Direct pathways into Priory services when required