Consultant Psychiatrist, Nmht Spelthorne

Surrey And Borders Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance up to £8000

Recruitment premium £25000

Sponsorship for international cand. up

GMC Sponsorship

NHS Pension employer contribution 23.7

Subsidised nursery places

Car scheme tax saving up to £6000

Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist in Spelthorne NMHT. The role centers on clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team, with a focus on recovery-based care and risk management.

Salary ranges £113,565–£150,569 with an additional £149 fringe; relocation up to £8,000 and sponsorship for international candidates are available. NHS Pension and other benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full medical registration with license to practice
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6–12 months) or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide effective cover to the NMHT during working hours and participate in Care Planning.
• Provide assessments on new referrals, form diagnoses and treatment plans with MDT input.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical leadership

Negotiation with patients and families

Clear communication of complex info

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full medical registration

Section 12 of the Mental Health Act approval (or within 6–12 months)

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time 10 PA/40 hours per week Consultant Psychiatrist post in our Spelthorne Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT). This vacancy 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. The NMHT provides neighbourhood care following the Care Pathways underpinned by the principles of clinically focused risk management. The goals are of clinical progression within a recovery framework. This is a well‑resourced team & you will work closely with 1 full time Consultant, 1 full time specialty doctor, Service Manager, Clinical Leads, Psychologists, CPNs, Occupational Therapists & trainee doctors with an admin support team.

Main duties of the job

• Provide effective cover to the NMHT during working hours on days worked for emergency and routine work, including decisions regarding new referrals that arrive daily and participate in Care Planning.
• Provide assessments on new referrals, formulate diagnoses and treatment plans in consultation with the Team and inputs for other Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) members.

Our offer

• Salary: NHS Consultant Grade £113,565 - £150,569 + £149 fringe
• GMC Sponsorship
• Relocation allowance: up to £8000 *subject to policy requirements
• Sponsorship for international candidates: up to £3199
• Recruitment premia: £25,000 *subject to policy requirements
• NHS Pension: employer contribution 23.7% from day one
• Subsidised nursery places
• Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000
• Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership
• Generous annual leave

Please check our benefits here: Medical: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for other benefits.

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 see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.

Essential qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
• Full medical registration with a license 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

Desirable qualifications

• 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

Essential eligibility

• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months

Desirable eligibility

• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment

Essential academic skills and lifelong learning

• Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care
• Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ
• A high-level ability to effectively communicate complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers, and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS at both written and oral levels

Desirable academic skills and lifelong learning

• Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post

Essential clinical skills, knowledge and 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
• Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams
• Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Knowledge of psychiatric provision

Desirable clinical skills, knowledge and experience

• Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course
• Peer review or research publications
• Published audit or research projects

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.

UK registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Unither House, Curfew Bell Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9FG, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact

Dr Shriti Burgul, Consultant Psychiatrist, [e-mail]

Job information

Date posted: 26 October 2026

Closing date: 28 October 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year plus £149 fringe allowance

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 325-8111413-MR-A