Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - East Surrey (attracts £25K RRP)

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

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in the UK seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist for a permanent role at East Surrey Hospital within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates will provide clinical expertise while supporting patient care and managing staff. This role offers a competitive salary with additional benefits and is open to both UK-based and international applicants.

Benefits

GMC Sponsorship

Relocation allowance up to £8000

Up to £2000/year CPD allowance

NHS pension employers contribution 23.7%

Qualifications

• Consultant with GMC licence in good standing.
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act or equivalent.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage referrals for mental health problems.
• Support clinical team and ensure quality care.
• Supervise clinical caseload of team members.

Skills

Clinical skills

Knowledge of NHS guidelines

Decision-making

Experience with mental health

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MRCPsych or equivalent

Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc)

Job description

Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - East Surrey (attracts £25K RRP)

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor Employer.

This opportunity is open to UK based and International Consultants

Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best Mental Health organisations in the country to work in?

This Post is for a Consultant Psychiatrist responsible for providing clinical input and leadership to Liaison Psychiatry for Working Age Adults based at the East Surrey Hospital and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working.

East Surrey Hospital in Redhill is part of the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. This large and successful hospital has approximately 700 beds, serving West Sussex and East Surrey. The Trust has been rated Outstanding in the January 2019 report of the recent CQC inspection. The area served by the Trust is an enjoyable place to live and work. The Liaison services for ESH are provided to those aged 16 years to end of life in Mole Valley, Tandridge, Reigate and Banstead and serve the local population of approx. 503,000.

Our Offer:

• GMC Sponsorship
• Recruitment premia £25,000 *subject to policy requirement
• Relocation allowance: up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
• Sponsorship for International candidates up to £3,199
• Up to £2000/year CPD allowance subject to policy requirements
• NHS pension employers contribution 23.7% from day one.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will be expected to support the existing staff in assessing, diagnosing and managing referrals for working-age adults presenting with mental health problems in East Surrey Hospital and to provide medical expertise and support to East Surrey Hospital staff involved in looking after patients with functional and organic mental health problems presenting in the acute hospital.

In addition, the Consultant will supervise the clinical caseload of the team members and 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 and timely communication with Primary Care, CMHRSs or Inpatient Services.

The clinical work will involve the assessment and psychiatric treatment of patients directly or through the supervision of other team members.

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Consultant with licence to practice in good standing with the GMC
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act(or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
• MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• MRCPsych or equivalent

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

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

• Participated in research or service evaluation
• 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

Address

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Redhill Annex, Canada Avenue, Redhill, Surrey

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPlus £149 Fringe Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-5762344-MR-F

Job locations

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Redhill Annex, Canada Avenue, Redhill, Surrey