Job summary
We're looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Liaison Psychiatry Team at Royal Surrey County Hospital. This is a 12-month fixed-term post focused on supporting adults with urgent or complex mental health needs during their time in hospital.
You'll lead the care of working-age adults, working alongside a multidisciplinary team including nurses, psychologists, and doctors. The service provides assessments, treatment, and support to people seen in A&E or admitted to hospital wards, helping them get the right care quickly and safely.
You'll be part of a well-established and supportive team working under a semi-ageless model. While you'll focus on adults of working age, you'll work closely with our Older Adults Consultant and other clinical colleagues to ensure joined-up care across the hospital.
If you're passionate about integrated care and want to make a real difference to people's lives during hospital stays, we'd love to hear from you
Main duties of the job
This appointment is for a full time 1.0 WTE Fixed Term Consultant Psychiatrist who will be responsible for providing Liaison Psychiatry input to the Working Age Liaison Psychiatry Service in RSCH. This vacancy follows an expansion in the service and is a new role.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the rapidly expanding Liaison Psychiatry services of Surrey & Borders NHS Foundation Trust. The directorate provides Liaison Psychiatry services within the five major district general hospitals in Surrey. There has been a considerable amount of focus & interest in Liaison services by commissioners, & the successful candidate will be joining the department at a crucial period of positive service development. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work with managers on directly influencing the delivery of services to the Acute Hospital to suit local needs.
Our Offer:
* NHS Consultant grade £109,725 - £145,478 per annum + £149 fringe + on- call requirement
* NHS pension employers contribution 23.7% from day one
* Company Car Lease Scheme
* Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more.
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. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application
Details
Date posted
19 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year Plus £149 Fringe Allowance
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
MR-B
Job locations
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job
Please note that post does not offer sponsorship and the candidate is required to have full GMC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job
Please note that post does not offer sponsorship and the candidate is required to have full GMC.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full medical registration with a license 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
* MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
Desirable
* 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.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* 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-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
* Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
* Make decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others
* 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 Specialty teams.
* Knowledge of psychiatric provision
Desirable
* Published audit or research projects
Eligibility
Essential
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Desirable
* Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
* 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.
Desirable
* Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full medical registration with a license 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
* MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
Desirable
* 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.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* 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-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
* Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
* Make decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others
* 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 Specialty teams.
* Knowledge of psychiatric provision
Desirable
* Published audit or research projects
Eligibility
Essential
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Desirable
* Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
* 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.
Desirable
* 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
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Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
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