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, Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of legislation, Department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice.
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review (High-Quality Care for All)
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho- social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care Scr settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of psychiatric provision
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Eligibility
In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice
- Eligibility
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
- Qualifications
Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- Qualifications
MRCPsych or equivalent
- Qualifications
Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
- Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Experience in management
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Peer review or research publications
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Published audit or research projects
Job overview
We're looking for a dedicated & compassionate Consultant to join Home Treatment Teams (HTT) in West Surrey for Older Adults (OA). This will also provide cover to urgent referrals via SPA for OA. The teams covered would include North East Hampshire HTT, South West Surrey HTT & North West Surrey HTT.
Our HTT offers urgent & intensive mental health support to adults aged 65 years or older in crisis, helping people stay at home & avoid hospital admissions wherever possible. You'll be working with a skilled & welcoming multi-professional team, supporting people across Guildford & Waverley
As our Consultant, you'll provide clinical leadership, expert assessments, & treatment planning. You'll also support early discharge from hospital & work closely with local teams, services & carers. The role is central to helping people recover in the community with the right support in place.
The post offers flexible working options, admin support, and CPD opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering Consultant psychiatric input and clinical leadership to the MDT & acting as a consultant/advisor to the team in line with the developing models of practice under 'New Ways of Working'
The HTT interfaces with Inpatient Acute Services, Single Point of Access Triage Services, the Section 136 Places of Safety, Community Services, Liaison Services & the Criminal Justice System. Most patients & referred from NMHT & Liaison Services.
The post-holder is also expected to liaise effectively with the other general &specialist teams operating in Surrey to ensure effective handover of care when patients transfer between teams as part of the patient pathway.
On average, a full time Consultant will have 7-10 visits per week.
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 see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.
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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, HTT, OA -West Surrey (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 Plus £149 Fringe Allowance. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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