Job overview
We are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to work in our well-established Children & Young People Services Community Team in South West Surrey.
The postholder will be responsible for providing clinical input and leadership to our Children and Young Peoples Services Community Team, working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working and our i-THRIVE framework.
Main duties of the job
You’ll have the opportunity of working within a well-established and friendly team of highly skilled professionals who are passionate and committed to the care needs of our children and young people.
You would be responsible for providing a diagnostic, assessment and treatment service for children and adolescents with mental health problems within a multi-disciplinary approach to care, promoting high-quality multidisciplinary working and relationships. On average, a full-time consultant would complete 2-3 monthly assessments. Patients have a consultant review after 6 weeks of treatment in the team and then every 2-3 months.
You will 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 £113,565 -£150,569 per annum + £149 fringe + on- call requirement
- GMC Sponsorship
- Up to £2000/year CPD allowance subject to policy requirements
- NHS pension employers contribution 20.68% from day one
- Subsidised nursery places
- Car scheme tax savings up to £6000
- Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more. Please check our benefits brochure for other benefits.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.
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Person specification
Eligibility
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
- In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice
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.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high- quality care.
- Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ.
- 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
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge oflegislation, 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-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge
- 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 Scr SAPB-RC-JD-XXX version[Publish Date] Page 15 of 16 settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
- Knowledge of psychiatric provision
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
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This advert is for Consultant Psychiatrist, CYPS, South West Community with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Leatherhead, South East, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Plus £149 Fringe Allowance. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term for 12 months). The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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