Private Practice Consultant Psychiatrist - Nationwide opportunities in London

Nationwide Opportunities with Priory Group

Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist considering starting or growing your Private Practice? Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental healthcare, with over 300 hospitals and wellbeing centres across the country. We are seeking Visiting Consultants to join us as Private Practice Partners and benefit from our brand, infrastructure, and established patient demand.

Whether you're already in private practice or considering your first steps, becoming a Visiting Consultant with Priory offers more than just sessions — it's a lifestyle shift. You'll run your own practice under a trusted brand, retain full clinical independence, and benefit from national patient flow, admin support, and CQC‐registered facilities.

Why Partner with Priory?

• Build your own practice in partnership with an internationally renowned brand
• Enjoy the flexibility and clinical control of a self‐employed role
• Utilise top‐tier facilities, operational and admin support
• Receive immediate patient inflow
• Attract patients from private medical insurers such as AXA, BUPA, Vitality and other major providers
• Join a network of expert psychiatrists and esteemed consultant colleagues

We have opportunities across the UK and want to hear from you. We welcome applications from the following subspecialties:

• Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)
• Eating Disorders (Adult and CAMHS)
• General Adult Psychiatry
• Addiction Psychiatry

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.

• Minimum 2 years experience within your specialism at Consultant level
• Previous experience in Private Practice not required

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 as required.

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 committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Contact: markremmington@priorygroup.com