Consultant Psychiatrist, CMHRS, Surrey Heath (Attracts £25K RRP)

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Psychiatrist, CMHRS, Surrey Heath (Attracts £25K RRP) The closing date is 11 March 2026We are looking for a committed and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Surrey Heath Community Mental Health Recovery Service (CMHRS) for Working Age Adults, based at Theta, Lyon Way in Frimley. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that delivers high‑quality mental health care to adults living across Surrey Heath.The service provides specialist assessment, treatment, and ongoing support for people aged 18-65 with a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, and complex emotional needs. You will provide clinical leadership, expert psychiatric input, and guidance to the team, helping to manage complex cases and support recovery‑focused care.Working alongside another consultant psychiatrist and experienced colleagues including psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, and social workers, you'll contribute to service development, teaching, and quality improvement. The role also involves liaison with GPs, community services, and acute teams to ensure joined‑up and effective patient care.Main duties of the job The CMHRS provides community care following the Care Pathways underpinned by the principles of clinically focussed risk management. The goals are of clinic‑al progression within a recovery framework. This is a well‑resourced team & you will work closely another part‑time Consultant, a full‑time Specialty Doctor, Service Manager, Clinical Leads, Psychologists, CPN's, Occupational Therapists and trainee doctors with an admin support team.The successful candidate will be providing effective cover to the CMHRS during working hours on days worked for emergency and routine work, including decisions regarding new referrals that arrive daily and to participate in Care Planning.The successful candidate will also provide assessments on new referrals, formulise diagnoses and treatment plans in consultation with the team and inputs for other MDR members.Our OfferGMC SponsorshipRecruitment premia £25,000 *subject to policy requirementsRelocation allowance: up to £8,000 *subject to policy requirementSponsorship for International candidatesUp to £2,000/year CPD allowance *subject to policy requirementsNHS pension employer contribution 23.7% from day oneCompany Car Lease SchemeDiscounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more.About us Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill‑health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.We look forward to receiving your application!Job responsibilities Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.the successful candidate will also need to be flexible and able to travel as we provide clinics in some of the schools across Surrey.Click here to watch our YouTube videos about our offer to Consultants.Person Specification Academic Skills & Lifelong LearningAbility to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high‑quality care.Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ.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.Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this postQualificationsMBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualificationFull medical registration with a licence to practiceApproval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalentManagement qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.MRCPsych or equivalentRelevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualificationsIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointmentClinical Skills Knowledge & ExperienceKnowledge of legislation, Department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice.Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review High‑Quality Care for AllExcellent clinical skills using bio‑psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledgeAbility to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyAbility to meet duties under MHA and MCAExperience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient and specialist teamsKnowledge of psychiatric provisionWide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable serviceExperience in managementSpecific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.Peer review or research publicationsPublished audit or research projectsDisclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust£109,725 to £145,478 a year, including £149 London weighting#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-03-12