Job summary
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor employer.
This opportunity is open to UK based and International candidates.
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best Mental Health organisations in the country to work in?
The Specialty Doctor will be employed by Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Trust for Liaison Psychiatry at East Surrey Hospital, joining the multidisciplinary team.The Specialty Doctor is expected to familiarize themselves with most working-age adults (WAA) cases & have clinical oversight of their psychiatric care while under the service. The team includes psychiatric liaison practitioners, mainly those with a nursing background, who focus on the WAA caseload to provide continuity & WAA expertise, with a degree of overlap between the OA & WAA nursing staff according to the needs of the service. The Specialty Doctor will report to both WAA & OA consultants.
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Our Offer:
- NHS Specialty grade £59,175 - £95,400 per annum + £149 fringe + on- call requirement
- GMC Sponsorship
- £15,000 recruitment premia over 3 years
- 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.
Main duties of the job
The speciality doctor, under the guidance of the consultants, will be expected to support the existing staff in assessing, diagnosing & managing referrals for working-age adults presenting with mental health problems in East Surrey Hospital & to provide medical expertise and support to staff involved in looking after patients with functional & organic mental health problems presenting in the acute hospital.
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 & timely communication with Primary Care, CMHRSs or Inpatient Services. The clinical work will involve the assessment & psychiatric treatment of patients directly or through the supervision of other team members.
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 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
- Knowledge of Psychiatric provision
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC or equivalent with no concerning warnings or conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Risk Management
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience
- 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
- Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings
- Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
- Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- 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.
- Skills in managing time and prioritising clinical work
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
- Knowledge of Psychiatric provision
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC or equivalent with no concerning warnings or conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Risk Management
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience
- 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
- Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings
- Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
- Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- 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.
- Skills in managing time and prioritising clinical work
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
