Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - RSCH Service - 12 Month FTC

Job overview

We’re looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Liaison Psychiatry Team at Royal Surrey County Hospital. This is a 12-month fixed-term post focused on supporting adults with urgent or complex mental health needs during their time in hospital.

You’ll lead the care of working-age adults, working alongside a multidisciplinary team including nurses, psychologists, and doctors. The service provides assessments, treatment, and support to people seen in A&E or admitted to hospital wards, helping them get the right care quickly and safely.

You’ll be part of a well-established and supportive team working under a semi-ageless model. While you’ll focus on adults of working age, you’ll work closely with our Older Adults Consultant and other clinical colleagues to ensure joined-up care across the hospital.

If you’re passionate about integrated care and want to make a real difference to people’s lives during hospital stays, we’d love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

This appointment is for a full time 1.0 WTE Fixed Term Consultant Psychiatrist who will be responsible for providing Liaison Psychiatry input to the Working Age Liaison Psychiatry Service in RSCH. This vacancy follows an expansion in the service and is a new role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the rapidly expanding Liaison Psychiatry services of Surrey & Borders NHS Foundation Trust. The directorate provides Liaison Psychiatry services within the five major district general hospitals in Surrey. There has been a considerable amount of focus & interest in Liaison services by commissioners, & the successful candidate will be joining the department at a crucial period of positive service development. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work with managers on directly influencing the delivery of services to the Acute Hospital to suit local needs.

Our Offer:

• NHS Consultant grade £109,725 - £145,478 per annum + £149 fringe + on- call requirement
• 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 & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

Please note that post does not offer sponsorship and the candidate is required to have full GMC.

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