Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - Epsom

Job overview

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

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 & leadership to Liaison Psychiatry for Working Age Adults based at the Epsom General Hospital & working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working.

Epsom General Hospital is part of the Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust has been rated Good in the August 2023 report of the recent CQC inspection. The well-established liaison service for Epsom General Hospital provides care to those aged 16 years to end of life attending Epsom General Hospital, which primarily covers the Epsom, Leatherhead and Banstead area.

Our offer:

• NHS Consultant Grade £109,725 - £145,478 per annum + £149 fringe + on-call payments
• Up to £2000/year CPD allowance *subject to policy requirements
• NHS Pension: employers contribution 23.7% from day one
• Subsidised nursery places
• Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000
• Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership
• Generous annual leave

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will be expected to support the existing staff in assessing, diagnosing & managing referrals for working-age adults presenting with mental health problems in Epsom General Hospital and to provide medical expertise & support to Epsom General Hospital staff involved in looking after patients with functional & 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 & timely communication with Primary Care, CMHRSs or Inpatient Services.

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

This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000 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

Please note this post is to cover a 12mth maternity cover.

For further information about this role please contact Raj Rutah -  [email protected]