Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist, Guildford & Waverley (attracts £25K RRP)

The closing date is 18 November 2025

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Plus £149 Fringe Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7432670-MR-A

Job locations

Berkeley House

11-13 Ockford Road

Godalming, Surrey

GU7 1QU

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Click here to watch our YouTube videos about our offer to Consultants.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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.
MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.

Desirable

A recognised basic Medical Degree and MRCPsych or equivalent
MRCPsych or equivalent.
Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.

Eligibility

Essential

Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.

Desirable

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

Clincical 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
Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
Knowledge of psychiatric provision

Desirable

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
Peer review or research publications
Published audit or research projects

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.
A high-level ability to effectively communicate complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers, and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS at both written and oral levels.

Desirable

Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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.
MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.

Desirable

A recognised basic Medical Degree and MRCPsych or equivalent
MRCPsych or equivalent.
Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.

Eligibility

Essential

Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.

Desirable

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

Clincical 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
Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
Knowledge of psychiatric provision

Desirable

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
Peer review or research publications
Published audit or research projects

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.
A high-level ability to effectively communicate complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers, and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS at both written and oral levels.

Desirable

Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ.

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Berkeley House

11-13 Ockford Road

Godalming, Surrey

GU7 1QU

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Berkeley House

11-13 Ockford Road

Godalming, Surrey

GU7 1QU

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)