Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - RSCH Service - Fixed Term

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

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Guildford is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for a fixed-term role, focusing on Liaison Psychiatry within local hospitals. This position involves 8PA of clinical care and 2PA of supporting activities, with a strong emphasis on new service development. Ideal candidates must hold a GMC license and relevant clinical qualifications. A competitive salary between £109,725 and £145,478 is offered, along with exceptional benefits including NHS pension and GMC sponsorship.

Benefits

NHS Pension: employers contribution 23.7% from day one

Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000

Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6 to 12 months).
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide Liaison Psychiatry input to the Working Age Liaison Psychiatry Service.
• Influence the delivery of services to the Acute Hospital.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective

Knowledge of NHS strategic vision

Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Experience working with various patient groups

Education

Consultant with licence to practice in good standing with the GMC

MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - RSCH Service - Fixed Term

The closing date is 21 October 2025

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.

Main duties of the job

This appointment is for a full time 1.0 WTE Fixed Term Consultant Psychiatrist who will be responsible for providing Liaison Psychiatry input to the Working Age Liaison Psychiatry Service in RSCH (8PA direct clinical care & 2PA supporting professional activities). This vacancy follows an expansion in the service & is a new role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the rapidly expanding Liaison Psychiatry services of Surrey & Borders NHS Foundation Trust. The directorate provides Liaison Psychiatry services within the five major district general hospitals in Surrey. There has been a considerable amount of focus & interest in Liaison services by commissioners, & the successful candidate will be joining the department at a crucial period of positive service development. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work with managers on directly influencing the delivery of services to the Acute Hospital to suit local needs.

Our offer

• GMC Sponsorship
• NHS Pension: employers contribution 23.7% from day one
• 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 check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

Please note that post does not offer sponsorship and the candidate is required to have full GMC.

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

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Plus £149 Fringe Allowance