At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and provide clinical input in Liaison Psychiatry for working-age adults.
- Company: Join Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a leader in mental health services.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, relocation allowance, and generous CPD funding.
- Other info: Beautiful Surrey location with excellent transport links to London and the South Coast.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health care while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Must have MBBS or equivalent, GMC registration, and experience in mental health.
The predicted salary is between 150569 - 150569 £ per year.
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.
This Post is for a Consultant responsible for providing clinical input & leadership to Liaison Psychiatry for Working Age Adult (WAA) based at Royal Surrey County Hospital & working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working. The liaison service has been a well-established service providing liaison inputs for many years. In addition, the directorate offers Liaison Psychiatry services within Surrey's five major District General Hospitals. There has been considerable focus & interest in Liaison services by commissioners, and the post holder will work alongside the managers on directly influencing the delivery of services to the Acute Hospital to suit local needs in East Surrey, Epsom General, Frimley Park, Royal Surrey County & St. Peter's Hospitals.
If you want to make a meaningful difference to people's lives & support the integration of mental and physical health care, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will support the existing staff in assessing, diagnosing & managing referrals for WAA presenting with mental health problems & to provide medical expertise & support to Royal Surrey County Hospital staff involved in looking after patients with adult mental health presentations. In addition, the Consultant will supervise the clinical caseload of the team members & 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, Neighbourhood Teams 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:
- NHS Consultant grade 113,565 - 150,569 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!
Details
- Date posted: 08 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Grade: Consultant
- Salary: 113,565 to 150,569 a year Plus 149 Fringe Allowance
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 325-8123338-MR
- Job locations: Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed job description and main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential: MBBS 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: 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
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
- 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: Experience in management
- Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
- Essential: Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care.
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional groups under New Ways of Working
- 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.
Employer details
Employer name: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XX, United Kingdom
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