Consultant Psychiatrist, Lyra Ward - Silverwood (attracts £25K RRP)

Job overview

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

This job attracts a Recruitment & Retention payment of £25,000 in addition to £8000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro rata for part time employees.

We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Lyra Ward, a 16-bed female inpatient unit that is part of our new purpose-built Northwest Mental Health Inpatient Service in Chertsey.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role in a modern, recovery-focused environment designed to provide high-quality, therapeutic care. The new hospital has been developed to improve access, dignity, & outcomes for people needing acute inpatient mental health support.

We will consider additional PAs for successful applicants wishing to consider leadership roles, teaching positions or being involved in Research and Development.

You’ll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team providing care for working-age adults during periods of acute mental distress. As Consultant Psychiatrist, you’ll take Responsible Clinician duties, lead ward rounds, support clinical decision-making, and help shape the service’s ongoing development. You’ll also work closely with Home Treatment Teams, community services, and families to support safe discharge and recovery.

You’ll be joining a Trust that values innovation, co-production, and inclusivity, with a clear vision to deliver outstanding care and support a better life for everyone we serve.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will deliver consultant psychiatric input to inpatients admitted to the ward per the agreed Acute Service Operational Policy. In addition, the post holder will provide clinical leadership and be actively involved in service improvement activities.

The Consultant Psychiatrist  will be expected to work effectively with colleagues from other professional disciplines and deliver services consistent with the Trust policy for the Care Programme Approach. The post-holder is also expected to liaise effectively with the other general and specialist teams operating in Surrey to ensure effective handover of care when patients transfer between teams as part of the patient pathway.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of benefits.

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 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.

Silverwood contains four adult inpatient wards. Our ambition is to transform inpatient mental healthcare for our local population.

Silverwood provides 64 beds all with single ensuite bedrooms, two lounges and a dedicated garden for each ward, as well as a woodland area for supervised walks.

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