Consultant Psychiatrist, CMHRS, Surrey (attracts £25K RRP)

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

"Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best Mental Health organisations in the country to work in?

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This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000 in addition to £8000 relocation allowance plus other benefits. The R&R payment is pro rata for part time employees. To request the full terms of the Recruitment and retention payment or relocation allowance please email Medical Recruitment Team -medicalrecruitment@sabp.nhs.uk

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join a high functioning community mental health recovery service covering the region of Epsom, Ewell & Banstead. The postholder will be working alongside another Consultant and will form part of a multi disciplinary team.

The CMHRS provides interventions to those suffering from longer term mental health conditions within a recovery model framework. Jointly agreed Protocols and Care Pathways exist to ensure appropriate services for common conditions such as Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, Post-Natal Depression and Alcohol Dependence.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for delivering consultant psychiatric input to patients referred to and accepted for treatment by the CMHRS in line with the agreed criteria and commissioned care pathways. The work will therefore involve the assessment and psychiatric treatment of patients either directly or through the supervision of other team members. The post holder will also be expected to provide clinical leadership to the CMHRS and to act as a consultant/advisor to the team in line with models of practice recognised under New Ways of Working, particularly with respect to patients whose mental health needs are complex and carry high risk.

Our Offer:

NHS Consultant grade £105,504 - £139,882 per annum + £149 fringe + on- call requirement
GMC Sponsorship
Recruitment premia £25,000 *subject to policy requirement
Relocation allowance: up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
Sponsorship for International candidates up to £3,199
Up to £2000/year CPD allowance subject to policy requirements
NHS pension employers contribution 23.7% from day one
Subsidised nursery places
Car scheme tax savings up to £6000
Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more. Please check our benefits brochure 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!

Date posted

14 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Plus £149 Fringe Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

325-6897703-MR

Job locations

Horizon House

28 Upper High Street

Epsom, Surrey

KT17 4QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent

Desirable

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.

Eligibility

Essential

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

Desirable

Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.

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 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent

Desirable

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.

Eligibility

Essential

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

Desirable

Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).