Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - Epsom

NHS; Epsom; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist for a 12-month maternity cover at Epsom General Hospital. The role involves providing clinical leadership and support to a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care for working-age adults with mental health issues. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including a substantial recruitment premia and relocation allowance.

Benefits

GMC Sponsorship

Recruitment premia: £25,000

Relocation allowance: up to £8,000

CPD allowance: up to £2000/year

NHS Pension: 23.7% employer contribution

Subsidised nursery places

Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000

Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• GMC registration with a license to practice at appointment.
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act within 6-12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical input and leadership to Liaison Psychiatry.
• Support staff in assessing and managing mental health referrals.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Decision-making

Communication

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc, etc.)

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - Epsom

The closing date is 20 May 2025

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

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 Epsom General Hospital, working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working.

Epsom General Hospital is part of the Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, rated Good in the August 2023 CQC inspection. The liaison service for Epsom General Hospital provides care for patients aged 16 years to end of life, primarily covering Epsom, Leatherhead, and Banstead.

Our offer includes:

• GMC Sponsorship
• Recruitment premia: £25,000 (subject to policy)
• Relocation allowance: up to £8,000 (subject to policy)
• Sponsorship for international candidates: up to £3,199
• CPD allowance: up to £2000/year (subject to policy)
• NHS Pension: 23.7% employer contribution from day one
• Subsidised nursery places
• Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000
• Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership
• Generous annual leave

Main duties of the role

The Consultant will support staff in assessing, diagnosing, and managing referrals for working-age adults with mental health issues at Epsom General Hospital. They will provide medical expertise and support to hospital staff managing patients with functional and organic mental health problems.

The role includes supervising the clinical caseload of team members and trainees, facilitating appropriate interventions, discharge planning, and communication with Primary Care, CMHRS, or Inpatient Services.

Clinical work involves direct assessment and psychiatric treatment of patients or supervision of team members.

This job offers a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000, pro-rata for part-time staff. For full terms, contact the Medical Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of mental health and learning disability services in Surrey and North East Hampshire, also offering social care and ASD/ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We engage with service users and communities to improve mental wellbeing and collaborate with NHS and voluntary organizations.

Surrey is a beautiful county near London and the South Coast, with excellent transport links and airports.

Note: We may close the post early once sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to your application!

Job responsibilities

Refer to the detailed job description and person specification for requirements. Please note this is a 12-month maternity cover.

For more information, contact Raj Rutah at [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC registration with a license to practice at appointment
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6-12 months)
• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• On GMC Specialist Register or within six months
• Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc, etc.)
• MRCPsych or equivalent

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of legislation, guidance, and clinical practice implications
• Understanding of NHS strategic vision
• Excellent clinical skills with bio-psycho-social perspective
• Ability to manage complexity and uncertainty
• Decision-making based on evidence and experience
• Experience with diverse patient groups across care settings
• Knowledge of psychiatric services
• Experience with audits or research

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

• Participation in research or service evaluation
• Experience in clinical audit and quality improvement
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Address: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, East Surrey Liaison Psychiatry Services, Epsom Hospital

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum plus £149 London weighting

Contract details

Fixed term, 12 months, full-time

Reference

325-6916558-MR-A

Location

East Surrey Liaison Psychiatry Services, Epsom Hospital