General and CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist (Visiting Consultant)

Priory; England; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Private Consultant Psychiatrist for its Southampton Wellbeing Centre. This self-employed role offers immediate patient flow and operational support, allowing you to focus on patient care while enjoying flexible working hours. The successful candidate will assess and treat patients and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. A strong background in eating disorders and GMC registration is required.

Benefits

Operational & admin support

Flexible working hours

Marketing & brand recognition

Qualifications

• Must have GMC registration with relevant specialist registration.
• Experience in eating disorders including at least 2 years in the NHS.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat a diverse mix of inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Engage in quality improvement and governance activities.

Skills

GMC registration with relevant specialist registration

Experience in eating disorders

Understanding of clinical governance

DBS completion

Job description

Southampton Wellbeing Centre Seeking a Private Consultant Psychiatrist

Southampton Wellbeing Centre is looking to recruit a General and CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist (Visiting Consultant) to join the team. We have 10 private 1:1 rooms for therapy and consultant appointments. This is a self-employed role.

This includes treatment for a range of mental health conditions, including treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We also offer a dedicated child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) to support young people. In addition, we can offer private autism assessments for adults and children.

The Opportunity

At Priory we offer a supported pathway into private practice—giving you the freedom of self-employment with the backing of the UK’s leading mental healthcare provider.

• Immediate patient flow – No need to build a caseload from scratch
• Marketing & brand recognition – Attract patients through Priory’s trusted name
• Operational & admin support – Focus on patient care, not paperwork
• Flexible working – Set your own hours while growing your practice
• Regulatory compliance & CQC registration – We handle background checks and ensure your practice meets all regulatory requirements
• Join a network of expert psychiatrists who have already made the transition with confidence

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.

• Assess and treat a diverse mix of inpatient and outpatient population.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists, nurses, healthcare assistants and dietician.
• Engage in quality improvement and governance activities.
• Expand your practice in alignment with our site’s prestigious reputation.
• Network with professional colleagues and referral sources.
• Market yourself and your practice in conjunction with Priory, registering with private medical insurers and providing information for our website.
• Maintain professional development and meet revalidation requirements.

What you’ll bring to the role

• GMC registration with relevant specialist registration.
• Experience in eating disorders including at least 2 years operating within a substantive NHS role.
• A strong understanding of clinical governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Successful completion of a DBS (funded by Priory) and other regulatory required checks.

Why Partner with Priory?

• Be associated with a renowned brand in eating disorder service.
• Utilise top-tier facilities and receive professional marketing support.
• Our established site is registered to receive patients from all major private medical insurance providers.
• Provide your patients with high-quality therapeutic care.
• Enjoy the flexibility to manage your time and commitment.
• Have the opportunity to take part in social media marketing and educational content for a national audience.
• Work alongside esteemed consultant colleagues.
• Offer innovative, evidence-based treatments.

Apply Today

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About Priory

Priory is the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK. We support 26,000 people a year to move towards a healthier future so they can live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression, anxiety and eating disorders, as well as children’s mental health, across our nationwide network of sites. We also support autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, as well as older people, within specialist residential care and supported living facilities.

With over 13,000 colleagues working at Priory, we have a long and prestigious history, and an unrivalled reputation for making a real and lasting difference to the lives of every individual in our care.

Priory is part of MEDIAN Group, a leading pan-European provider of mental health, specialist care and rehabilitation services, focussed on restoring quality of life through effective, evidenced and data-driven care.

Priory is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, read more here.

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. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. Should we require assistance, we will reach out directly to our 'PSL'.