Consultant Psychiatrist, HTT, North West (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 £8000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro rata for part time employees. We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Northwest Surrey Home Treatment Team (HTT), based at Two Bridges in Chertsey.
Main duties of the job
The HTT interfaces with Inpatient Acute Services, Single Point of Access Triage Services, the Section 136 Places of Safety, Community Services, Liaison Services & the Criminal Justice System. Most patients are referred from CMHRS & Liaison Services.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering Consultant psychiatric input and clinical leadership to the MDT & acting as a consultant/advisor to the team in line with the developing models of practice under 'New Ways of Working'. 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.
On average, a full time Consultant will have 2-3 outpatient clinics per week as follow-up appointments & approximately 2 to 3 Emergency/ Domiciliary visits per week.
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
17 October 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
325-5812572-MR-K
Job locations
Two Bridges, Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9AU
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.
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 Qualifications
* 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
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Eligibility - 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 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
* 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
* Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* 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
Essential 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.
Desirable Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
* 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).
Employer details
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Two Bridges, Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9AU
Website: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us
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