Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison – Older Adults (attracts £25K RRP)
The closing date is 27 April 2026
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.
This post is for a Consultant Psychiatrist responsible for providing clinical input and leadership to Liaison Psychiatry for Older Adults (OA) based at Ashford & St Peter's Hospital and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working. You will also provide nominal cover for Mondays to Frimley Park Hospital.
The liaison service has been a well-established service providing liaison inputs for many years. In addition, the directorate offers Liaison Psychiatry services within Surrey's five major District General Hospitals. There has been considerable focus and interest in Liaison services by commissioners, and the post holder will work alongside the managers on directly influencing the delivery of services to the Acute Hospital to suit local needs in East Surrey, Epsom General, Frimley Park, Royal Surrey County & St. Peter's Hospitals.
If you want to make a meaningful difference to people's lives and support the integration of mental and physical health care, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will support the existing staff in assessing, diagnosing & managing referrals for OA presenting with mental health problems and to provide medical expertise & support to Ashford & St. Peter's Hospital staff involved in looking after patients with functional & organic mental health problems presenting in the acute hospital.
In addition, the Consultant will supervise the clinical caseload of the team members & the work of any trainee doctors who may be attached to the service. The role will also support the existing liaison team in deciding the most appropriate intervention for patients referred to the service. This will include facilitating discharge planning & timely communication with Primary Care, CMHRSs or Inpatient Services. The clinical work will involve the assessment & psychiatric treatment of patients directly or through the supervision of other team members.
Our Offer
* GMC Sponsorship
* Recruitment premia £25,000 *subject to policy requirements
* Relocation allowance: up to £8,000 *subject to policy requirement
* Sponsorship for International candidates
* Up to £2,000/year CPD allowance *subject to policy requirements
* NHS pension employer 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!
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.
Please note that in addition, there will be requirement of nominal cover to Frimley Park Hospital for a clinical advice & support on a Monday.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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.
* 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
* 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.
* Published audit or research projects.
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
* Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
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.
* 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.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a year Plus £149 Fringe Allowance
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