Consultant Psychiatrist, Guildford & Waverley (attracts £25K RRP)

NHS; Godalming; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in mental health is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their Guildford & Waverley CMHT. The role includes overseeing patients aged 65+, conducting clinics, and supporting a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have full medical registration and experience in complex care settings. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 plus benefits, including relocation allowance and pension contributions.

Benefits

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Recruitment premia of £25,000

NHS Pension

Subsidised nursery places

Car Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Full medical registration with a license to practice.
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act.
• Experience working with patient groups across various care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for patients aged 65 and over in the CMHT.
• Conduct three clinics per week and support nurse colleagues.
• Participate in the weekly MDT and contribute to patient care.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Knowledge of psychiatric provision

Experience with diverse patient groups

Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Education

Full medical registration with a license to practice

MRCPsych or equivalent

Approved clinician status

Job description

Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist, Guildford & Waverley (attracts £25K RRP)

This vacancy 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.

Are you a compassionate and forward-thinking Consultant Psychiatrist looking to make a meaningful impact in the community? Join our dynamic and supportive team where your expertise will help shape the future of mental health care within our trust.

We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to cover the locality of the Guildford & Waverley Community Mental Health Team for Older People (CMHT-OP).

Whether you are seeking a fresh start, or the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for consultant oversight of patients aged 65 & over referred to the CMHT for Older People and registered with surgeries in the Waverley locality. The 65+ population is currently around 16430.

It is expected that the post-holder will conduct three clinics per week as well as sessions for home visits as needed, & support nurse colleagues with caseload reviews, & participate in the weekly MDT. The CMHT-OP currently performs the function of a general older adult CMHT as well as that of a memory assessment service. Functional and organic cases are accepted.

Duties as an Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act will occasionally be required. The role includes 2.5PA allocated to SPA, and the post-holder will be encouraged to access the local academic programme on Friday mornings.

The Trust supports consultants who wish to develop interests in Education, Medical Management and Research.

Our offer:

• Relocation allowance: up to £8000 *subject to policy requirements
• Recruitment premia £25,000 *subject to policy requirement
• NHS Pension: employers contribution 23.7% from day one
• Subsidised nursery places
• Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000
• Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership
• Generous annual leave

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 see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.

Click here to watch our YouTube video about our offer to Consultants.

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.
• Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist register or CCT in the appropriate speciality (or within six months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
• A recognised basic Medical Degree and MRCPsych or equivalent
• MRCPsych or equivalent.
• 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.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
• In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice

Clincical 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 meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Knowledge of psychiatric provision
• Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

• Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care.
• Ability to appraise own performance as a Specialty Doctor and reflect on development needs
• Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on the purpose of CPD undertaken
• Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.

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