Position Overview
We're looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Liaison Psychiatry Team at Royal Surrey County Hospital. This 12‑month fixed‑term post supports adults with urgent or complex mental health needs during hospital stays.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the care of working‑age adults, working alongside nurses, psychologists, and doctors.
* Provide assessments, treatment, and support to patients seen in A&E or admitted to hospital wards, ensuring timely and safe care.
* Work closely with the Older Adults Consultant and other clinical colleagues to ensure joined‑up care across the hospital.
* Contribute to a well‑established, supportive team operating under a semi‑ageless model.
* Assist managers in influencing the delivery of services to the acute hospital to meet local needs.
Role Details
Full time, 1.0 WTE Fixed Term Consultant Psychiatrist. The role follows an expansion of the service and is newly created.
About the Trust
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides leading health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill‑health and learning disabilities across Surrey, North East Hampshire, and adjacent areas. The Trust actively engages with communities to improve local mental wellbeing and collaborates with NHS and voluntary sector organisations.
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