Job requirements
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Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Eligibility
Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
- Qualifications
Full medical registration with a license to practice
- Qualifications
Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
- Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high- quality care.
- Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ.
- Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
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.
- Clinical Skills Knowlege & Experience
Knowledge of legislation, Department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice.
- Clinical Skills Knowlege & Experience
Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review High-Quality Care for All
- Clinical Skills Knowlege & Experience
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Clinical Skills Knowlege & Experience
Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Clinical Skills Knowlege & Experience
Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Clinical Skills Knowlege & Experience
Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care different care settings, including community, inpatient and specialist teams
- Clinical Skills Knowlege & Experience
Knowledge of psychiatric provision
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Eligibility
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
- Qualifications
Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
- Qualifications
MRCPsych or equivalent
- Qualifications
Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Clinical Skills Knowlege & Experience
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Clinical Skills Knowlege & Experience
Experience in management
- Clinical Skills Knowlege & Experience
Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
- Clinical Skills Knowlege & Experience
Peer review or research publications
- Clinical Skills Knowlege & Experience
Published audit or research projects
Job overview
We are looking for a committed and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Surrey Heath Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) based at Theta, Lyon Way in Frimley. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that delivers high-quality mental health care to adults living across Surrey Heath.
The service provides specialist assessment, treatment, and ongoing support for people aged 18–65 with a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, and complex emotional needs. You will provide clinical leadership, expert psychiatric input, and guidance to the team, helping to manage complex cases and support recovery-focused care.
Working alongside another consultant psychiatrist and experienced colleagues including psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers, you’ll contribute to service development, teaching, and quality improvement. The role also involves liaison with GPs, community services, and acute teams to ensure joined-up and effective patient care.
Main duties of the job
The NMHT provides neighbourhood care following the Care Pathways underpinned by the principles of clinically focused risk management. The goals are of clinical progression within a recovery framework. This is a well-resourced team & you will work closely with 1 part time Consultant, 1 full time specialty doctor, Service Manager, Clinical Leads, Psychologists, CPNs, Occupational Therapists & resident doctors with an admin support team.
The successful candidate will be providing effective cover to the NMHT during working hours on days worked for emergency and routine work, including decisions regarding new referrals that arrive daily and to participate in Care Planning.
The successful candidate will also provide assessments on new referrals, formulate diagnoses and treatment plans in consultation with the Team and inputs for other MDR 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
- T The successful candidate will also need to be flexible and able to travel as we provide clinics in some of the schools across Surrey.
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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 Consultant Psychiatrist, CMHRS, Surrey Heath (Attracts £25K RRP) with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Including £149 London weighting. The contract type is Permanent: None. The application deadline is 06 Oct 2026.
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