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 £8000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro rata for part time employees.
We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Lyra Ward, a 16-bed female inpatient unit that is part of our new purpose-built Northwest Mental Health Inpatient Service in Chertsey.
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role in a modern, recovery-focused environment designed to provide high-quality, therapeutic care. The new hospital has been developed to improve access, dignity, and outcomes for people needing acute inpatient mental health support.
You'll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team providing care for working-age adults during periods of acute mental distress. As Consultant Psychiatrist, you'll take Responsible Clinician duties, lead ward rounds, support clinical decision-making, and help shape the service's ongoing development. You'll also work closely with Home Treatment Teams, community services, and families to support safe discharge and recovery.
You'll be joining a Trust that values innovation, co-production, and inclusivity, with a clear vision to deliver outstanding care and support a better life for everyone we serve.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will deliver consultant psychiatric input to inpatients admitted to the ward per the agreed Acute Service Operational Policy. In addition, the post holder will provide clinical leadership and be actively involved in service improvement activities.
The Consultant Psychiatrist will be expected to work effectively with colleagues from other professional disciplines and deliver services consistent with the Trust policy for the Care Programme Approach. The post-holder is also expected to liaise effectively with the 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.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of benefits.
Our Offer:
NHS Consultant grade £109,725 - £145,478 per annum + £149 fringe + on- call requirement
GMC Sponsorship
Recruitment premia £25,000 *subject to policy requirements
Relocation allowance: up to £8000 *subject to policy requirement
Sponsorship for International candidates
Up to £2000/year CPD allowance *subject to policy requirements
NHS pension employers contribution 23.7% from day one
Company Car Lease Scheme
Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more
Please check our benefits here:Medical : Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust 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. 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
22 December 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year Plus £149 Fringe Allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
MR-G
Job locations
Lyra Ward, Silverwood Hospital
1 Holloway Hill, Lyne
Chertsey, Surrey
KT16 0AE
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.
Silverwood contains four adult inpatient wards. Our ambition is to transform inpatient mental healthcare for our local population.
Silverwood provides 64 beds all with single ensuite bedrooms, two lounges and a dedicated garden for each ward, as well as a woodland area for supervised walks.
Click here to watch our YouTube videos about our offer to Consultants.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.
Silverwood contains four adult inpatient wards. Our ambition is to transform inpatient mental healthcare for our local population.
Silverwood provides 64 beds all with single ensuite bedrooms, two lounges and a dedicated garden for each ward, as well as a woodland area for supervised walks.
Click here to watch our YouTube videos about our offer to Consultants.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
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
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.
Eligibility
Essential
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
Desirable
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 Risk Management
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, including email and the internet
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
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 specialist teams
Evidence of active participation in Continuous Professional Development
Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience
Knowledge of psychiatric provision
Commitment to and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Ability to critically appraise published research
Experience in carrying out a range of audit projects
Desirable
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Experience in management
Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings
Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on 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
Skills in managing time and prioritising clinical work
Ability to appraise own performance as a Speciality Doctor and reflect on development needs
Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ
Skills in providing consultation to other professional groups under New Ways of Working
A high-level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS
Participated in continuous professional development
Participated in research or service evaluation
Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
Reflected on the purpose of CPD undertaken
Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, and publications
Person Specification
Essential
Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care
Skills in managing time and prioritising clinical work
Ability to appraise own performance as a Speciality Doctor and reflect on development needs
Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ
Skills in providing consultation to other professional groups under New Ways of Working
A high-level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS
Participated in continuous professional development
Participated in research or service evaluation
Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
Reflected on the purpose of CPD undertaken
Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, and publications
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
Lyra Ward, Silverwood Hospital
1 Holloway Hill, Lyne
Chertsey, Surrey
KT16 0AE
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Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lyra Ward, Silverwood Hospital
1 Holloway Hill, Lyne
Chertsey, Surrey
KT16 0AE
Employer's website
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