Consultant Psychiatrist, HTT, North West (attracts £25K RRP)

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

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join their dynamic Home Treatment Team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a top-rated organization, providing intensive community care and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The position includes a competitive salary, generous relocation allowance, and additional benefits. If you are passionate about mental health and want to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Recruitment premia of £25,000

Subsidised nursery places

Car Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Must have GMC registration with a license to practice.
• Experience in mental health and multidisciplinary team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychiatric input and clinical leadership to the team.
• Conduct outpatient clinics and emergency visits as needed.

Skills

Psychiatric Expertise

Clinical Leadership

Risk Management

Patient Care Transition

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Full medical registration

Higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc)

MRCPsych or equivalent

Tools

GMC Registration

Driving License

Job description

Job summary

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

This opportunity is open to UK based & International Consultants.

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 job attracts a Recruitment & Retention payment of £25,000 in addition to £8000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro rata for part-time employees. To request the full terms of the RRP or relocation allowance, email Medical Recruitment Team [e-mail]

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Home Treatment Team. This role covers the areas of Woking, Runnymede, Spelthorne & Elmbridge. The HTT provides intensive community care underpinned by principles of acute & dynamic, clinically focused risk management. The multidisciplinary team develops individual care plans to facilitate step-down to less intensive support & provide early intervention to prevent admission.

The HTT interfaces with Inpatient Acute Services, Single Point of Access Triage Services, the Section 136 Places of Safety, Community Services, Liaison Services & the Criminal Justice System. Most patients are referred from CMHRS & Liaison Services.

The Service operates a Risk Zoning Meeting to facilitate robust risk management and a 'whole team' approach to caseload management. The team caseload is approximately 30 patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver Consultant psychiatric input and clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, acting as a consultant/advisor in line with 'New Ways of Working' models. The post-holder will liaise effectively with general and specialist teams in Surrey to ensure seamless patient care transitions.

On average, a full-time Consultant will conduct 2-3 outpatient clinics per week and make approximately 2-3 emergency/domiciliary visits weekly.

Our offer:

• Salary: NHS Consultant Grade £105,504 - £139,882 + £149 fringe
• GMC Sponsorship
• Relocation allowance: up to £8,000 *subject to policy requirements
• Sponsorship for international candidates: up to £3,199
• 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

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides health and social care services for people of all ages with mental health issues and learning disabilities in Surrey and NE Hampshire. We also offer social care for those with learning disabilities in Croydon and ASD/ADHD assessments in Hampshire.

We actively involve service users and communities in improving mental wellbeing and collaborate with NHS and voluntary sector organisations.

Surrey is a scenic county just 30 mins from Central London and the South Coast, with excellent transport links and nearby airports Gatwick and Heathrow.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts once sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to your application!

Details

Date posted: 23 April 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 + £149 Fringe Allowance

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 325-5812572-MR-D

Job locations: Two Bridges, Guildford Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9AU

Job description

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

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Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
• Full medical registration with a license to practice
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6-12 months of interview/assessment) or equivalent

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Higher degree e.g., MD, PhD, MSc or other clinical qualifications
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Management qualification or leadership development evidence

Eligibility (Essential)

• GMC registration with a license to practice at the time of appointment
• Included on GMC Specialist Register or within six months

Eligibility (Desirable)

• Good standing with GMC (no warnings/conditions)
• Approved clinician status or ability to achieve within three months

Transport (Essential)

• Valid UK driving license or proposed alternative
• Access to a vehicle for work
• Ability to travel between locations and fulfill all duties, including on-call, within the Equality Act 2010 parameters

Additional requirements

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants requiring sponsorship should refer to the UK Visas and Immigration guidelines. Applicants must have UK professional registration. Further details are available on NHS Careers website.