Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS in Birmingham

We invite an experienced CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team at Priory Wellbeing Centre Birmingham, offering the chance to build and manage a private practice offering outpatient and Day Care services at our site. This role is integral to maintaining our high standards of care and providing expert guidance to our dedicated staff. 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 The 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. This is a self‑employed opportunity to partner with Priory. In addition to our dedicated private service for children and young people (CAMHS), Priory Wellbeing Centre Birmingham offers outpatient treatment for conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, addictions and eating disorders, as well as autism assessments for both adults and children. Priory Wellbeing Centre Birmingham is right in the heart of the city centre, making it easy to access expert support for a range of mental health conditions.

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 Visiting Consultant, 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.
• Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members.
• Contributing to management meetings and clinical governance meetings for the services provided at the hospital, and contributing to the development of service strategy.

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. The role involves clinical responsibility for patients through ward rounds, risk and strategic reviews, and developing a therapeutic milieu. They will provide psychiatric input to the multidisciplinary team on assessment, formulation, and treatment, while also supporting management, clinical governance, and service strategy. The consultant must hold a CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in Psychiatry with experience in inpatient settings supporting individuals with 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.

About Priory:

Priory is the UK’s 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 children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.

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.