Job Summary Consultant Psychiatrist, Polaris Ward – Silverwood (attracts £25K RRP). The closing date is 16 June 2026. Join our adult inpatient service within our newest purpose‑built hospital, delivering consultant psychiatric input to inpatients admitted to the ward per the agreed Acute Service Operational Policy. The post‑holder will provide clinical leadership and be actively involved in service improvement activities.
Responsibilities
Deliver consultant psychiatric input to inpatients admitted to the ward.
Provide clinical leadership and actively participate in service improvement activities.
Work effectively with colleagues from other professional disciplines and deliver services consistent with the Trust policy for the Care Programme Approach.
Liaise effectively with other general and specialist teams operating in Surrey to ensure effective handover of care when patients transfer between teams.
Participate in the Surrey‑wide WAA consultant on‑call rota (approximately 1 h 30 min).
Support CPD, teaching and supervision, audit, quality improvement, research interests and clinical leadership.
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 12 months of interview/assessment).
Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications).
MRCPsych or equivalent.
Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
Eligibility
Included on the GMC Specialist Register or able to achieve that status within six months.
Approved clinician status or able to achieve that status within three months of appointment.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & 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.
Excellent clinical skills using a bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across community, inpatient and specialist settings.
Knowledge of psychiatric provision.
Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance at 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.
High‑level ability to communicate complex and clinically sensitive information effectively at both a written and oral level to patients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS.
Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
Job locations: Polaris Ward, Silverwood Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom.
Benefits & Offer
Salary: NHS Consultant Grade £113,565 – £150,569 plus £149 fringe allowance and on‑call payments.
GMC sponsorship.
Relocation allowance up to £8 000 (subject to policy requirements).
Sponsorship for international candidates up to £3 199.
Recruitment premia £25 000 (subject to policy requirements).
NHS Pension: employer contribution 23.7 % from day one.
Subsidised nursery places.
Car scheme: tax saving up to £6 000.
Discounted Nuffield Gym membership.
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