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

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

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for Lyra Ward, based in Ottershaw. This role offers a recruitment premium of £25,000 and involves leading a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care for adults in mental distress. You will oversee patient care, clinical decision-making, and contribute to service development. Ideal candidates will have an MBBS qualification, strong communication skills, and be passionate about improving patient outcomes. The position includes relocation support and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Recruitment premium £25,000

Up to £8,000 relocation allowance

NHS pension employers contribution 23.7%

Company Car Lease Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice.
• Experience working with various patient groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant psychiatric input to inpatients admitted to the ward.
• Provide clinical leadership and be involved in service improvement activities.
• Liaise effectively with general and specialist teams operating in Surrey.

Skills

Knowledge of Risk Management

Excellent clinical skills

Ability to manage clinical complexity

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Ability to critically appraise published research

Education

MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification

Full medical registration with a licence to practice

MRCPsych or equivalent

Management qualification

Job description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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

The closing date is 26 January 2026

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

This job 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.

We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Lyra Ward, a 16‑bed female inpatient unit that is part of our new purpose‑built Northwest Mental Health Inpatient Service in Chertsey.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role in a modern, recovery‑focused environment designed to provide high‑quality, therapeutic care. The new hospital has been developed to improve access, dignity, and outcomes for people needing acute inpatient mental health support.

You'll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team providing care for working‑age adults during periods of acute mental distress. As Consultant Psychiatrist, you'll take Responsible Clinician duties, lead ward rounds, support clinical decision‑making, and help shape the service's ongoing development. You'll also work closely with Home Treatment Teams, community services, and families to support safe discharge and recovery.

You’ll be joining a Trust that values innovation, co‑production, and inclusivity, with a clear vision to deliver outstanding care and support a better life for everyone we serve.

Main duties of the job

The post‑holder will deliver consultant psychiatric input to inpatients admitted to the ward in accordance with the agreed Acute Service Operational Policy. In addition, the post‑holder will provide clinical leadership and be actively involved in service improvement activities.

The Consultant Psychiatrist will be expected to work effectively with colleagues from other professional disciplines and deliver services consistent with the Trust policy for the Care Programme Approach. The post‑holder is also expected to liaise effectively with the other general and specialist teams operating in Surrey to ensure effective handover of care when patients transfer between teams as part of the patient pathway.

We are committed to the health and well‑being of our employees to create a positive work‑life balance, along with a broad range of benefits.

Our Offer

• GMC Sponsorship
• Recruitment premium £25,000 *subject to policy requirements
• Relocation allowance: up to £8,000 *subject to policy requirement
• Sponsorship for International candidates
• Up to £2,000/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 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 well‑being 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

Silverwood contains four adult inpatient wards. Our ambition is to transform inpatient mental healthcare for our local population.

Silverwood provides 64 beds all with single ensuite bedrooms, two lounges and a dedicated garden for each ward, as well as a woodland area for supervised walks.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 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 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
• Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
• 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
• In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment

Clinical skills, knowledge & experience

• Knowledge of Risk Management
• 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)
• Ability to use IT, including email and the internet
• Excellent clinical skills using a bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• 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 specialist teams
• Evidence of active participation in Continuous Professional Development
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience
• Knowledge of psychiatric provision
• Commitment to and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Ability to critically appraise published research
• Experience in carrying out a range of audit projects
• Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to posts within NHS or comparable service
• Experience in management
• Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings
• Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course
• Peer review or research publications
• Published audit or research projects

Academic skills & lifelong learning

• Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high‑quality care
• Skills in managing time and prioritising clinical work
• Ability to appraise own performance as a Speciality Doctor and reflect on development needs
• Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional groups under New Ways of Working
• A high‑level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level in complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on the purpose of CPD undertaken
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, and publications

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.

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