Job Description

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.



Are you a compassionate and forward-thinking Consultant Psychiatrist looking to make a meaningful impact in the community? Join our dynamic and supportive team where your expertise will help shape the future of mental health care within our trust.



We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist who will be responsible for providing clinical input and leadership to Liaison Psychiatry for Working Age Adults based at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working.



East Surrey Hospital in Redhill is part of the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. This large hospital has approximately 700 beds, serving West Sussex and East Surrey. The Trust has been rated Outstanding in the January 2019 report of the CQC inspection. The Liaison services for ESH are provided to those aged 16 years to end of life in Mole Valley, Tandridge, Reigate and Banstead and serve the local population of approx. 503,000.



Whether you are seeking a fresh start, or the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!



The Consultant will be expected to support the existing staff in assessing, diagnosing and managing referrals for working-age adults presenting with mental health problems in East Surrey Hospital, and to provide medical expertise and support to Hospital staff involved in looking after patients with functional and organic mental health problems presenting in the acute hospital.



In addition, the Consultant will supervise the clinical caseload of the team members and the work of any trainee doctors who may be attached to the service. The role will also support the existing liaison team in deciding the most appropriate intervention for patients referred to the service. This will include facilitating discharge planning and timely communication with Primary Care, CMHRSs or Inpatient Services.



The clinical work will involve the assessment and psychiatric treatment of patients directly or through the supervision of other team members.

Our offer:

Salary:

NHS Consultant Grade 109,725 - 145,478 + 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:

employers contribution 23.7% from day one



Subsidised nursery places

Car Scheme:

tax saving up to 6,000



Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership



Generous annual leave



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 check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job