Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist - Eating Disorder
Lifeworksis looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team. This is aself employed role.
Life Works is a trusted and welcoming private rehab centre in Surrey, near
London, specialising in addiction recovery and eating disorder treatment.
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
* 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.
For more information about the role, you can email
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 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, addictions 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'
Application Deadline
August 20, 2026
Department
Medical and Psychiatry
Employment Type
Contract
Location
Lifeworks
Address
The Grange, High Street, Old Woking, Surrey, GU22 8LB
Workplace type
Onsite