Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry - Sutton SPA


Location
Salary
£54,499 per annum pro rata plus London Zone Allowances
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior, Junior
Deadline
05 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 4 months (from 2 Dec - 2 April 2027)
Posted Date
25 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

6 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    2 years of Foundation Training (or equivalent).

  • Experience

    2 years experience at Core Trainee level (or equivalent).

  • Experience

    Experience of management of mental health conditions under supervision

  • Audit and Research

    A good understanding of the principles

  • Educational Qualifications

    MBBS or equivalent

  • Educational Qualifications

    GMC Registered

Desirable

8 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Presented evidence of experience to date supported by references Attainment of the UK Foundation

  • Experience

    Programme or an equivalent level of experience.

  • Experience

    Experience of working in the speciality e.g. during foundation or core training.

  • Audit and Research

    Evidence of participation in audit and clinical governance activity

  • Educational Qualifications

    Other basic degree, e.g. BSc,

  • Educational Qualifications

    Honours or undergraduate distinction

  • Educational Qualifications

    Section 12 approval

  • Educational Qualifications

    MRCPsych paper A and B (or equivalent)

Job overview

Clinical Fellow - CT1 or CT2 equivalent

Community Psychiatry - Sutton SPA

Full Time 40 hours per week

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to work as Clinical Fellows (CF) in our Community team based at Jubilee Health Centre.

This is for Full time (40 hours per week) post.

This Clinical Fellow (CF) post is being offered at core trainee equivalent level for a period of 4 months from (2nd Dec - 6th April 2027) to cover a gap in the GP Doctor rotation.

Successful applicants will work as community Doctors in our Jubilee Health Centre based in Wallington.

The post will be suitable for Doctors at several stages of their career including post Foundation and other Medical Trainees seeking next step experience.

As this is a short term role, there is no offer of sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa.

Prospective applicants must ensure that they already have a right to live and work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will work at Tolworth Hospital, as part of an MDT. The clinical supervisor will be the community consultant.

The post is suitable for doctors at several stages of their career including Post Foundation Year 2, doctors seeking attainment of specific expertise in an FY3 year, or an additional clinical post while they obtain MRCPsych qualifications.

The post will also suit doctors seeking to enhance their portfolio to gain entry to the training grades and doctors already in non-training Grade positions e.g. SAS doctors or Trust Fellows who are seeking a formal educational structure to their posts.

Training, educational opportunities and appraisal will be available to successful candidates, including attendance at the weekly academic programme.

Successful candidates will be required to take part in the Day on call duty rota (DOC).

There is no out of hours on-call duty for this role. However, there may be an opportunity to take part in the on-call rota to cover gaps, if desired and subject to availability.

If you are an energetic and motivated doctor who would like to join our service, then we would like to hear from you. We look forward to receiving your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This 4-month Clinical Fellow (CF) post is offered from 2nd Dec 2026 at Core Trainee or Higher Trainee (or equivalent level). The appointment would be at a salary as advertised. Successful applicants will work as ward doctors in friendly, modern in-patient environments.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry - Sutton SPA with South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Senior, Junior Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £54,499 per annum pro rata plus London Zone Allowances. The contract type is Fixed term: 4 months (from 2 Dec - 2 April 2027). The application deadline is 05 Nov 2026.

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