Visiting Consultant

Priory; Springfield; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical freedom

Team support

Steady patient flow

Admin support

Established reputation

Quality facilities

Flexible sessions

Inpatient access

Job summary

Priory Hospital Chelmsford is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist as a Visiting Consultant in a self-employed capacity. You will join the Medical and Psychiatry department at Priory Hospital Chelmsford and contribute to high-quality, patient-centred care in a private setting.

The role requires GMC registration with Specialist Register, CCST/CCT in Psychiatry, and inpatient experience. A flexible, multidisciplinary team environment and established Priory facilities support your practice.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with Specialist Register is required.
• Experience in inpatient settings with significant mental health difficulties.
• CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level assessment and treatment plans.
• Lead multidisciplinary ward rounds and risk reviews.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Contribute to admissions decisions and preadmission assessments.

Education

CCST/CCT in Psychiatry

Job description

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

Department: Medical and Psychiatry

Location: Priory Hospital Chelmsford

Background Chelmer Ward and The Lodge are private general psychiatry and addiction treatment facilities. We offer support to people in crisis with mental health issues, such as psychosis, mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety and trauma. The ward has a multidisciplinary team consisting of experienced consultant psychiatrists, specialty doctors, mental health nurses and therapists, who provide person-centred care, in collaboration with the patient, to allow them to maximise their recovery journey.

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.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

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

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified. In such cases, adverts should be closed immediately, and remaining applicants informed of the reason.