Consultant Psychiatrist, CYPS, South West Community
The closing date is 05 July 2026.
We are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to work in our well‑established Children & Young People Services Community Team in South West Surrey.
The postholder will be responsible for providing clinical input and leadership to our Children and Young Peoples Services Community Team, working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working and our i-THRIVE framework.
Main duties
You will be responsible for providing a diagnostic, assessment and treatment service for children and adolescents with mental health problems within a multi‑disciplinary approach to care, promoting high‑quality multidisciplinary working and relationships. On average, a full‑time consultant will complete 2‑3 monthly assessments. Patients have a consultant review after 6 weeks of treatment in the team and then every 2‑3 months.
You will participate in an emergency out‑of‑hours rota, providing back‑up for junior doctors and professionals in assessing young people seen in A&E.
Our Offer
* GMC Sponsorship
* Up to £2000/year CPD allowance subject to policy requirements
* NHS pension employers contribution 20.68% from day one
* Subsidised nursery places
* Car scheme tax savings up to £6000
* Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more. Please check our benefits brochure for other benefits.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill‑health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.
* Full medical registration with a licence to practice.
* Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent.
* Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.
* MRCPsych or equivalent.
* Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months.
* Approved clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment.
* In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
* Knowledge of legislation, Department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice.
* Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review (High-Quality Care for All).
* Excellent clinical skills using bio‑psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.
* Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
* Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
* Knowledge of psychiatric provision.
* Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
* Experience in management.
* Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
* Peer review or research publications.
* Published audit or research projects.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
* Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high‑quality care.
* Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ.
* A high‑level ability to effectively communicate complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers, and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS at both written and oral levels.
* Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year plus £149,000 Fringe Allowance.
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