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

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

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Chertsey is seeking a compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join a dynamic team. The role offers an NHS salary range from £109,725 to £145,478, alongside a £25,000 recruitment premium and relocation allowance. Ideal candidates will have a recognised medical qualification and full GMC registration, and will provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary setting. Opportunities for mentorship and professional development included.

Benefits

NHS pension employer contribution 23.7%

Car scheme tax savings

Discounted Gym Membership

CPD allowance of up to £2,000/year

Qualifications

• Experience working with various patient groups presenting with a full range of clinical severity.
• Knowledge of NHS strategic vision and legislation affecting clinical practice.
• Familiarity with mental health assessment and treatment methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic, assessment and treatment services for children and adolescents.
• Participate in emergency out-of-hours rota to support junior doctors.
• Provide clinical input and leadership to multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC

Job description

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

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Job Summary

This vacancy attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000 plus £8,000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro rata for part-time employees.

Are you a compassionate and forward-thinking Consultant Psychiatrist looking to make a meaningful impact in the community? Join our dynamic and supportive team where your expertise will help shape the future of mental health care within our trust.

We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work within our well-established Surrey Heath Children and Young Services team based at Unither House, Chertsey covering the NW patch of Surrey. The Postholder will be responsible for providing clinical input and leadership to our Children and Young Peoples Service clinics.

The successful candidate will work with two other consultants, 2 SAS doctors and trainees in a multidisciplinary team setting. This is a very good opportunity for a newly appointed consultant, as there is support, mentorship and opportunities for further development.

We provide various community services, integrated health and social care, early intervention, and detection programmes, and highly specialised therapy and treatment. Our high-quality care focuses on enabling people to live well with their conditions and to work towards recovery.

There is flexibility on the total amount of PA's and part-time applicants will be considered.

Whether you are seeking a fresh start, or the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Provide a diagnostic, assessment and treatment service for children and adolescents with mental health problems within a multidisciplinary approach to care, promoting high-quality multidisciplinary working and relationships.
• On average, a full-time consultant would do 2–3 monthly assessments and hold a caseload of approximately 60 in our service. Patients have a consultant review after 6 weeks of treatment in the team and then every 2–3 months.
• Participate in an emergency out-of-hours rota, providing back‑up for junior doctors and professionals in assessing young people seen in A&E.

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 requirement)
• Relocation allowance: up to £8,000 (subject to policy requirement)
• Sponsorship for International candidates up to £3,199
• Up to £2,000/year CPD allowance (subject to policy requirements)
• NHS pension employer contribution 23.7% from day one
• Car scheme tax savings up to £6,000
• Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more (see 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 just 30 minutes from Central London and 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.

Person Specification

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.
• Full medical registration with a licence to practice.
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6–12 months of the interview/assessment) or equivalent.
• 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.
• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment.
• In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice.
• 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 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

• 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.
• 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.

UK Registration

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

Employer Details

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Unither House, Curfew Bell Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9FG

Website: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us

Application Deadline

Please apply now – we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.