Consultant Psychiatrist, Lyra Ward - Silverwood (attracts £25K RRP)

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chertsey is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team. This role offers a competitive salary of £109,725 – £145,478 per annum, alongside generous recruitment and relocation bonuses. Responsibilities include leading ward rounds, consulting on patient care, and shaping service development. Candidates must possess an MBBS and clinical registration with the GMC. The position comes with NHS pension contributions and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

£25,000 recruitment premia

Up to £8,000 relocation allowance

GMC sponsorship

£2,000 annual CPD allowance

NHS pension employers contribution 23.7%

Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Full medical registration with a licence to practice.
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register.

Responsibilities

• Lead ward rounds and support clinical decision-making.
• Deliver consultant psychiatric input to inpatients.
• Shape the service’s ongoing development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mental health assessment

Team collaboration

Education

MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification

Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc)

Job description

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor Employer. This Consultant Psychiatrist role attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000 in addition to an £8,000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro‑rata for part‑time staff.

Responsibilities

As Consultant Psychiatrist you will take Responsible Clinician duties, lead ward rounds, support clinical decision‑making, and shape the service’s ongoing development. You will work closely with Home Treatment Teams, community services, and families to support safe discharge and recovery. The post‑holder will deliver consultant psychiatric input to inpatients admitted to the ward per the Acute Service Operational Policy and will provide clinical leadership and be actively involved in service improvement activities.

Qualifications

Essential:

• MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
• Full medical registration with a licence to practice
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6–12 months of the time of interview/assessment)
• 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

Desirable:

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

Our Offer

• £109,725 – £145,478 per annum + £149,000 fringe allowance
• GMC sponsorship
• Recruitment premia £25,000 (subject to policy requirements)
• Relocation allowance up to £8,000 (subject to policy requirements)
• Sponsorship for international candidates
• Up to £2,000 per year CPD allowance (subject to policy requirements)
• NHS pension employers contribution 23.7% from day one
• Company Car Lease Scheme
• Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more

About the Trust

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 actively 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.

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We look forward to receiving your application! Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Employer website: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)