Consultant Psychiatrist, Orion Ward - Silverwood (attracts £25K RRP)
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Job Summary
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor Employer. This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000 in addition to £8,000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro rata for part‑time employees. We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Orion Ward, a modern, 16‑bed mixed‑gender ward within our new Northwest Mental Health Inpatient Service in Chertsey.
Orion Ward is part of a purpose‑built hospital that offers high‑quality, therapeutic, and recovery‑focused mental health care. The ward supports working‑age adults experiencing acute mental health needs. You will play a key role in providing clinical leadership and expert psychiatric care within a multi‑professional team.
You will work alongside nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, activity coordinators, and other clinicians to deliver safe, compassionate, and personalised care. Your responsibilities include leading ward rounds, managing admissions and discharges, assessing mental and physical health needs, and working closely with families, carers and community services.
Main duties
* Deliver consultant psychiatric input to inpatients admitted to the ward per the agreed Acute Service Operational Policy.
* Provide clinical leadership and actively contribute to 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 with other general and specialist teams operating in Surrey to ensure effective handover of care when patients transfer between teams as part of the patient pathway.
Our Offer
* £109,725 – £145,478 per annum + £149 fringe allowance.
* GMC Sponsorship.
* Recruitment premia £25,000 (subject to policy).
* Relocation allowance up to £8,000 (subject to policy).
* International candidate sponsorship.
* Up to £2,000 per annum CPD allowance (subject to policy).
* NHS pension employer contribution 23.7% from day one.
* Company car lease scheme.
* Discounted Nuffield Gym membership and 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. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively engage patients, carers and the community in improving mental wellbeing and collaborate with NHS and voluntary sector organisations.
Details
Posted: 18 November 2025 | Grade: Consultant | Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff | Contract: Permanent | Working pattern: Full‑time | Reference: 325‑7027651‑MR‑E | Location: Orion Ward, Silverwood Hospital, 1 Holloway Hill, Lyne, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0AE
Person Specification
Essential 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 interview/assessment).
Desirable Qualifications
* Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc or other clinical qualifications).
* MRCPsych or equivalent.
* Management qualification or evidence of interest in developing leadership skills.
Essential Eligibility
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register within six months.
Desirable Eligibility
* In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice.
* Approved clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment.
Essential 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 (High‑Quality Care for All).
* Ability to use IT (email and internet).
* 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 across community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
* Knowledge of psychiatric provision.
Desirable Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to the NHS or comparable service.
* Experience in management.
* Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance at a recognised teaching course.
* Peer review or research publications.
* Published audit or research projects.
Essential Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
* Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high‑quality care.
* Skill and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ.
* Skill in providing consultation to other professional groups under New Ways of Working.
* High‑level ability to communicate effectively, written and oral, complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS.
Desirable Academic Skills
* 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 requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Orion Ward, Silverwood Hospital
1 Holloway Hill, Lyne
Chertsey, Surrey
KT16 0AE
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
Industries: Mental Health Care
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