Priory Lifeworks is looking to recruit an Eating Disorder Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team as a Private Practice "Visiting Consultant".
This is a sessional, self‑employed opportunity for a Consultant to develop their own Private Practice with Priory. Successful candidates operate with a high level of autonomy; we are happy to discuss your availability to practice with you.
Life Works is a trusted and welcoming private rehab centre in Woking, Surrey, specialising in addiction recovery and eating disorder treatment.
Our expert team – including psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, mental health nurses and dietitians – work together closely to provide personalised, evidence‑based care, ensuring every client receives the right support from the right specialist and follows the highest standards of treatment.
What you’ll be doing
You will be part of a compassionate team 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, and undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
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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 appointed consultant must have a minimum of 2 years experience at Consultant level, hold and maintain registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), including inclusion on the relevant Specialist Register. Evidence of this registration must be available and presented to the Hospital Director or Group Medical Officer upon request. For more information about the role, contact andreastroyd@priorygroup.com.
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
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. We also support autistic adults, adults with learning disabilities, Prader‑Willi Syndrome and brain injuries, and 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, focused on restoring quality of life through effective, evidence‑based 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.
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.
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