Locum psychiatrist sessions, ward cover, and on-call work at day or hourly rates: invoice each service, chase late payment automatically, and plan your tax.
With code PROFESSION30: 30 days of Plus, no card. After that Basic stays free.
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01 | What the work pays
Typical locum psychiatrists rates
Lower end£85per hour
Typical£130per hour
Upper end£180per hour
For psychiatrists, the employer type is the biggest lever: NHS bank sits at the low end, framework agency in the middle, and independent hospital work at the top.
Indicative ranges for 2026, drawn from public sources. Not a guarantee, and what you actually agree is what matters. Sessional records the rate you negotiated on every session and totals it for you.
Log every session with date, rate, and workplace. Track each one from confirmed through to paid. Search, filter, and export to CSV.
02
Invoicing, chasers, and a link the organisation can click
Generate PDF invoices for direct work and send by email. Every invoice email carries a 30-day signed URL: the organisation can mark it paid or raise a dispute in one form, no account needed. Auto-chasers fire on day 14, 21, and 28 past due with the original PDF attached. Agency and PAYE sessions skip the invoice step and settle directly.
03
Works however you get paid
Log self-invoiced, agency-managed, and PAYE sessions side by side. Tax reserve only where it applies; PAYE income shows on the dashboard but doesn't inflate your set-aside because the tax has already come off at source.
04
Expenses & mileage
Log expenses across 17 profession-aware categories with HMRC-approved mileage rates. Attach receipt photos or PDFs. Filter by category and date, export to CSV.
05
Professional documents
Upload your DBS, indemnity, GMC registration certificate, and training records. Expiry tracking with colour-coded alerts and automated 30-day reminders.
06
Tax planning
Model your tax position as self-employed or limited company. Income tax, NIC, corporation tax, dividend tax, and pension contributions, all calculated with current HMRC rates.
07
Availability calendar
Mark full days or half days as available, tentative, or unavailable. Block book date ranges. Confirmed sessions sync automatically. Visible on your public profile.
01 | GMC registration
GMCGMC number
Your registration on every invoice.
Your GMC number appears on every invoice you generate and on your public profile in the directory. Organisations can check your General Medical Council registration from the details you share, without another email thread.
02 | Workflow
03Three steps
How it works.
01
Sign up and select Psychiatrist
Choose your profession, add your GMC number, and set your day rate or hourly rate. Your GMC registration appears on your profile and every invoice you generate.
02
Track sessions, settle however you're paid
Log sessions across services / clinics with date, rate, and status. Self-invoice direct work with day rate or hourly calculation; log agency and PAYE sessions to skip invoicing and settle straight to paid.
03
Manage expenses and documents
Log expenses with HMRC mileage rates, attach receipts, and track your GMC certificate, DBS, indemnity, and training records with expiry alerts. Export everything at tax time.
03 | Inventory
What we track for locum psychiatrists.
Profession-aware fields built in from day one. Not a generic invoicing tool with a healthcare skin.
01Sessions with daily or hourly rate billing
02GMC registration on your profile and invoices
03Profession-specific cancellation terms
048 document categories including DBS certificate, Professional indemnity, Registration certificate, Training certificate
05Workplace signed-URL access on every invoice and booking email
0614 specialties to choose from
07Public directory profile with postcode search
04 | FAQs
Frequently asked questions
How much does Sessional cost for Psychiatrist locums?+
Sessional offers three tiers: Basic (free) with session tracking, pay-check, and limited invoicing; Plus (£14.99/month) with unlimited invoicing, auto-chasers, expenses and tax planning, documents, and tax planning; and Pro (£24.99/month) with API access, Xero sync, and advanced reporting. Basic is free, needs no card, and keeps the professional record, reflections, CPD evidence and your cancellation terms. Plus and Pro start with a 14-day free trial the first time you subscribe: a card is taken at the start, nothing is charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel before then from your billing page. Starting from this page adds 30 days of Plus with no card, using the code PROFESSION30. No commission on any plan.
What does Sessional track for psychiatrists?+
Sessional tracks every session with date, daily or hourly rate, and workplace. It also manages invoices, expenses with HMRC mileage rates, professional documents including your GMC registration, and tax planning for self-employed or limited company structures.
Can I track expenses as a locum psychiatrist?+
Yes. Sessional supports expense logging across 17 profession-aware categories with HMRC-approved mileage rates. The category picker surfaces what your regulator and indemnity body expect. Attach receipt photos or PDFs to every expense, filter by category and date, and export to CSV at tax time.
Does Sessional work with GMC registration?+
Yes. Sessional understands GMC registration and your GMC number. It appears on every invoice you generate and on your public profile in the directory, so organisations can verify your General Medical Council registration at a glance.
Does Sessional file my tax return or give tax advice?+
No. Sessional calculates your position and keeps your records ready. Filing your return and any regulated advice stay with you or a qualified accountant.
Does Sessional work for psychiatrists who work via agencies or umbrella PAYE?+
Yes. Each session is logged with a billing mode: self-invoiced, agency-managed, or PAYE at source. Agency and PAYE sessions skip the invoice step; PAYE income does not contribute to your tax reserve because the tax is already deducted at source. You can mix modes freely, and Sessional handles the split automatically on the earnings dashboard and tax planner.
Session diary, public profile, and up to 5 invoices a month.
Plus
Recommended
£14.99a month
Unlimited sessions, invoicing with auto-chasers, expenses, documents, tax planning.
Pro
£24.99/month
Everything in Plus, plus Xero sync, REST API, advanced reporting.
Start from this page and your first 30 days of Plus are free with no card, using the code PROFESSION30. After that Basic is free and needs no card. Plus and Pro start with a 14-day free trial the first time you subscribe: a card is taken at the start, nothing is charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel before then from your billing page. Prices in pounds sterling. Sessional Limited is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added.
06 | Locum psychiatrists by city
Wherever you work across the UK
City-specific pages with the local NHS trust and primary care context.
