Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - East Surrey (attracts £25K RRP)

Job overview

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor Employer.

This opportunity is open to UK based and International Consultants

Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best Mental Health organisations in the country to work in?

This Post is for a Consultant Psychiatrist responsible for providing clinical input and leadership to Liaison Psychiatry for Working Age Adults based at the East Surrey Hospital and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working.

East Surrey Hospital in Redhill is part of the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.  This large and successful hospital has approximately 700 beds, serving West Sussex and East Surrey. The Trust has been rated Outstanding in the January 2019 report of the recent CQC inspection. The area served by the Trust is an enjoyable place to live and work. The Liaison services for ESH are provided to those aged 16 years to end of life in Mole Valley, Tandridge, Reigate and Banstead and serve the local population of approx. 503,000.

Our Offer:

• NHS Consultant grade £109,725 - £145,478 per annum + £149 fringe + on- call requirement
• GMC Sponsorship
• Recruitment premia £25,000 *subject to policy requirement
• Relocation allowance: up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
• Sponsorship for International candidates up to £3,199
• Up to £2000/year CPD allowance subject to policy requirements
• NHS pension employers contribution 23.7% from day one.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will be expected to support the existing staff in assessing, diagnosing and managing referrals for working-age adults presenting with mental health problems in East Surrey Hospital and to provide medical expertise and support to East Surrey Hospital staff involved in looking after patients with functional and organic mental health problems presenting in the acute hospital.

In addition, the Consultant will supervise the clinical caseload of the team members and 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 and timely communication with Primary Care, CMHRSs or Inpatient Services.

The clinical work will involve the assessment and psychiatric treatment of patients directly or through the supervision of other team members.

This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000 in addition to £8000 relocation allowance. The Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part time employees. To request the full terms of the Recruitment and retention payment or relocation allowance please email Medical Recruitment Team [email protected]

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job