Consultant Psychiatrist, CMHRS, Surrey Heath (Attracts £25K RRP)

Integrated Care System; Frimley; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team in Frimley. The role offers £25,000 in recruitment payment and up to £8,000 relocation allowance. The successful candidate will work in the Community Mental Health Recovery Service, engaging in assessments and treatment planning. The position provides opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package including NHS pension and CPD allowances.

Benefits

NHS pension employers contribution 20.68% from day one

Subsidised nursery places

Discounted gym membership

Car scheme tax savings up to £6000

Up to £2000/year CPD allowance

Qualifications

• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent.
• In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice.
• Evidence of active participation in Continuous Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Providing effective cover to the CMHRS during working hours.
• Conducting assessments on new referrals and formulating treatment plans.
• Participating in Care Planning alongside the team.

Skills

Knowledge of Risk Management

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Experience working with various patient groups

Education

MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification

Full medical registration with a license to practice

Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills

Job description

Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist, CMHRS, Surrey Heath (Attracts £25K RRP)

The closing date is 20 August 2025

This job attracts a Recruitment & Retention payment of £25,000 in addition to £8000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro rata for part time employees. To request the full terms of the RRP or relocation allowance please email Medical Recruitment Team [e-mail]

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time 10 PA/ 40 hours per week Consultant Psychiatrist post in Working Age Adults at our well-established Surrey Heath Community Mental Health Recovery Service. The SHCMHRS area forms the heart of the heath and the team covers areas which comprise of Ash, Ash Vale, Frimley, parts of Camberley, Lightwater and Bagshot. Rail routes link all parts of the Borough with Waterloo while the M25 and M3 motorways provide easy access to all parts of the country. This role may require you to travel between multiple sites within your working day.

Main duties of the job

The CMHRS provides community care following the Care Pathways underpinned by the principles of clinically focussed risk management. The goals are of clinic al progression within a recovery framework. This is a well-resourced team & you will work closely another part time Consultant, a full time Specialty Doctor, Service Manager, Clinical Leads, Psychologists, CPN's, Occupational Therapists and trainee doctors with an admin support team.

The successful candidate will be providing effective cover to the CMHRS during working hours on days worked for emergency and routine work, including decisions regarding new referrals that arrive daily and to participate in Care Planning.

The successful candidate will also provide assessments on new referrals, formulate diagnoses and treatment plans in consultation with the Team and inputs for other MDR members.

Our Offer:

• GMC Sponsorship
• Recruitment premia £25,000 *subject to policy requirements
• Relocation allowance: up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
• Up to £2000/year CPD allowance subject to policy requirements
• NHS pension employers contribution 20.68% from day one
• Subsidised nursery places
• Car scheme tax savings up to £6000
• Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more. Please check our benefits brochure 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 and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

T The successful candidate will also need to be flexible and able to travel as we provide clinics in some of the schools across Surrey.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS 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
• Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• 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.
• In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment

Clinical Skills Knowlege & 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-psychosocial 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 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
• 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

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 yearIncluding £149 London weighting