Consultant Psychiatrist (Visiting Consultant)

Priory Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK provider of behavioral care is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist. The role involves assessing and treating patients in a private setting, focusing on substance misuse and acute care. Candidates should have full GMC registration, with opportunities for personal development and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development

Private caseload in outpatient services

Flexible time commitment

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical issues related to substance misuse.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Professional development commitment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat outpatients.
• Manage inpatients under care.
• Collaborate with therapists and psychologists.

Skills

Substance misuse

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Patient management

Education

Full GMC registration

Job description

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Client:

Priory Group

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Reference

PRI101299

Location

Priory Hospital Barnt Green

Priory Group Division

Competitive

Hours

Sessional

Vacancy Type

Sessional

Job Advert Location Description

Priory Group offers services to the private sector as well as to the NHS. Private services are provided by Visiting Consultants. These consultants are not employed by the Priory Group but have practising privileges and are entitled to see outpatients on Priory premises and admit their patients to Priory private beds. Priory Group has large multidisciplinary teams providing evidence-based therapies to private service users, with no long waiting lists. Priory ensures excellent governance and quality of service.

You will support and advise nursing staff and hospital management on clinical issues. The role involves working closely with other consultant teams and services within the division, with ongoing responsibility for patient care. Candidates should have full GMC registration, experience in substance misuse, and work within a multidisciplinary team.

The Priory group offers benefits including personal development, a private caseload in outpatient services, and admitting rights to private wards and therapy centers.

Role responsibilities include:

• Assessing and treating outpatients
• Managing inpatients under your care
• Collaborating with therapists and psychologists
• Contributing to quality and governance
• Growing your practice with Priory
• Participating in on-call rota if suitable
• Networking with colleagues and referrers
• Maintaining professional development and Revalidation

Advantages for visiting consultants include:

• Association with a premium brand in private psychiatry
• Access to world-class facilities
• Professional marketing support
• Quality patient care
• Flexible time commitment
• Expert colleagues
• Offering latest evidence-based treatments
• New career pathways

This role offers the chance to build outpatient and inpatient private practices, especially in acute and addiction psychiatry. Candidates must adhere to Priory standards and policies.

All roles require DBS disclosure, which Priory will cover. The hospital is located in Lickey Hills Country Park, near Birmingham, with 33 beds across three wards, including psychiatric intensive care and acute services. The hospital opened in March 2022, providing a new opportunity in a scenic setting.

Due to sponsorship limits, we are not currently able to offer sponsorship for these roles, under review.

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About us

Priory is a leading UK provider of behavioural care and support services, committed to professional development. We operate hospitals, care homes, and supported living services, making a positive impact on lives.

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Disclosure

All roles are subject to successful DBS checks. Priory is an equal opportunities employer. We will cover DBS costs.