Job Description

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 8000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro rata for part time employees.



We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Guildford and Waverley Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults, based at Berkeley House in Godalming. This is an excellent opportunity to provide specialist mental health care and leadership within a well-established, high-performing team.



The service supports older adults across Guildford and Waverley, offering assessment and treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions, including dementia and functional illnesses. You'll work closely with two consultant colleagues and a skilled multi-disciplinary team of nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, and support staff to deliver holistic, person-centred care.



Your role will include leading on complex clinical assessments, formulating treatment plans, supporting care in the community and care homes, and offering guidance to team members and partner agencies. You will also contribute to teaching, clinical governance, and service development, helping us continue to provide high-quality, accredited care.



You will be supported by a strong leadership structure and encouraged to pursue professional development, research, and special interests within a Trust that values compassionate, evidence-based practice.



The post-holder will be responsible for consultant oversight of patients aged 65 & over referred to the CMHT for Older People and registered with surgeries in the Waverley locality. The 65+ population is currently around 16430.



It is expected that the post-holder will conduct three clinics per week as well as sessions for home visits as needed, & support nurse colleagues with caseload reviews, & participate in the weekly MDT. The CMHT-OP currently performs the function of a general older adult CMHT as well as that of a memory assessment service. Functional and organic cases are accepted.



Duties as an Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act will occasionally be required. The role includes 2.5PA allocated to SPA, and the post-holder will be encouraged to access the local academic programme on Friday mornings.



The Trust supports consultants who wish to develop interests in Education, Medical Management and Research.

Our Offer:

NHS Consultant grade 109,725 - 145,478 per annum + 149 fringe + on- call requirement



GMC Sponsorship



Recruitment premia 25,000 *subject to policy requirements

Relocation allowance:

up to 8000 *subject to policy requirement



Sponsorship for International candidates



Up to 2000/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.

Please check our benefits here:

Medical : Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for other benefits.



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!



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



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