Consultant Psychiatrist, CYPS, Aldershot (attracts £25K RRP)

HwC Ventures; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Aldershot seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their Community Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Team. The position offers a competitive salary of £109,725 – £145,478, plus additional benefits like relocation allowance and CPD funds. Applicants must hold an MBBS and be GMC registered. Responsibilities include providing assessment and treatment services, participating in emergency duties, and training junior staff.

Benefits

NHS pension employer contribution 23.7%

Company Car Lease Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Recruitment premia £25,000

Qualifications

• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act or equivalent.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic and treatment services for children and adolescents with mental health issues.
• Participate in emergency out-of-hours rota.
• Support and supervise junior medical staff.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Knowledge of NHS legislation

Ability to manage clinical complexity

Experience with diverse patient groups

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Full medical registration with a licence to practice

Job description

Job Summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor Employer. This role attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000 in addition to £8,000 relocation allowance (pro rata for part‑time employees). We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Children and Young Peoples (CYPS) Mental Health Team in North East Hampshire, based at the Aldershot Centre for Health.

Main duties of the job

You'll work within a well‑established, multi‑skilled team passionate about the care of children and young people.

You will provide diagnostic, assessment, and treatment services for children and adolescents with mental health problems within a multi‑disciplinary approach, fostering high‑quality collaboration. A full‑time consultant is expected to complete 2–3 assessments monthly, with consultants reviewing patients 6 weeks after treatment starts and then every 2–3 months.

You will participate in an emergency out‑of‑hours rota, providing backup for junior doctors and professionals when young people are assessed in A&E.

Opportunities will also be available to support, supervise, and train our junior medical staff.

Our Offer

• NHS Consultant grade £109,725 – £145,478 per annum + £149 fringe allowance plus on‑call requirement
• GMC Sponsorship
• Recruitment premia £25,000 (subject to policy requirements)
• Relocation allowance: up to £8,000 (subject to policy requirements)
• Sponsorship for international candidates
• Up to £2,000 per year CPD allowance (subject to policy requirements)
• NHS pension employer contribution 23.7% from day one
• Company Car Lease Scheme
• Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and other benefits

Qualifications – Essential

• MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
• Full medical registration with a licence to practice
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6 to 12 months of interview/assessment) or an equivalent

Qualifications – 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

• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months

Eligibility – 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 a bio‑psycho‑social perspective and broad medical knowledge
• Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• 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

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience – Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Experience in management
• 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
• High‑level ability to effectively communicate complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, families, carers, and a wide range of lay and professional audiences within and outside the NHS at both written and oral levels
• Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning – 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 requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to confirm no relevant criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see the NHS Careers website.