Consultant Psychiatrist, CMHRS Runnymede (attracts £25K RRP)

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chertsey seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Community Mental Health Recovery Service. The role involves providing psychiatric assessments and leading clinical care for adults with various mental health needs. Candidates should possess strong skills in multidisciplinary teamwork and service development. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community mental health services.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing psychiatric assessments and treatment plans.
• Ability to lead clinical care and make decisions regarding referrals.
• Skills in developing and improving mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• Deliver clinical care and make decisions on new referrals.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.
• Provide clinical leadership within the team.

Skills

Psychiatric assessments

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Service development

Job description

About the role

We're looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Mental Health Recovery Service (CMHRS) in Runnymede and Spelthorne, supporting adults aged 18‑65 with a wide range of mental health needs. You'll be based at Unither House in Chertsey and work alongside a friendly, experienced team of psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and support staff.

The service offers time‑limited and ongoing support to people who need secondary care, focusing on recovery, collaboration, and person‑centred care.

Key responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessments, formulate diagnoses and treatment plans in consultation with the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver and lead clinical care, including emergency & routine work and decisions regarding new referrals arriving daily.
• Contribute to service development, teaching and quality improvement within the CMHRS.
• Provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team and support service development.

About the Trust

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, North East Hampshire and provides 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 and work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations.