Job summary
Are you an experienced psychiatrist looking for a rewarding clinical leadership role? We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our friendly Liaison Psychiatry Team at Epsom General Hospital.
This is a vital service supporting people aged 16 and over who come to hospital with urgent or complex mental health needs. You'll be part of a welcoming and skilled team, providing specialist assessments, advice, and care plans for people receiving treatment on the wards or in A&E.
You will lead on the care of working-age adults (WAA) and work alongside a dedicated Older Adults (OA) consultant. Referrals come from across the hospital, and the team works closely with physical health staff to ensure safe, compassionate, and joined-up care. You'll have protected time for supervision, development, quality improvement, and teaching.
You'll be joining a Trust that's committed to delivering high-quality mental health care, valuing people's lived experience, and supporting career development at every stage.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will be expected to support the existing staff in assessing, diagnosing & managing referrals for working-age adults presenting with mental health problems in Epsom General Hospital, and to provide medical expertise & support to EGH staff involved in looking after patients with functional & 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 & 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.
Our offer:
- Salary: NHS Consultant Grade £109,725 - £145,478 + £149 fringe
- NHS Pension: employers contribution 23.7% from day one
- Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000
- Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership
- Generous annual leave
Please take a look at our link on this advert to see the
benefits avaialable to medical staff.
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 check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job
Please note this post is to cover a 12mth maternity cover.
For further information about this role please contact Raj Rutah - raj.rutah@sabp.nhs.uk
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this post, and those that apply must be registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job
Please note this post is to cover a 12mth maternity cover.
For further information about this role please contact Raj Rutah - raj.rutah@sabp.nhs.uk
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this post, and those that apply must be registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act(or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
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.
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
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others
- 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 Specialty teams.
- Knowledge of psychiatric provision
Desirable
- Published audit or research projects
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Experience in management
- Peer review or research publications
Eligibility
Essential
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Desirable
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act(or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
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.
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
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others
- 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 Specialty teams.
- Knowledge of psychiatric provision
Desirable
- Published audit or research projects
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Experience in management
- Peer review or research publications
Eligibility
Essential
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Desirable
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
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
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
East Surrey Liaison Psychiatry Services, Epsom Hospital
Dorking Road, Epsom
KT18 7EG
Employer's website
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
