Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time 10 PA/40 hours per week Consultant Psychiatrist post in our Spelthorne Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT).

The NMHT provides neighbourhood care following the Care Pathways underpinned by the principles of clinically focused risk management. The goals are of clinical progression within a recovery framework.

This is a well-resourced team & you will work closely 1 full time Consultant, 1 full time specialty doctor, Service Manager, Clinical Leads, Psychologists, CPNs, Occupational Therapists & trainee doctors with an admin support team.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to provide effective cover to the NMHT during working hours on days worked for emergency & routine work, including decisions regarding new referrals that arrive daily & to participate in Care Planning.

To provide assessments on new referrals, formulate diagnoses & treatment plans in consultation with the Team & inputs for other Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) members.

You will also be required to provide assessments on new referrals, formulate diagnoses & treatment plans in consultation with the Team & inputs for other MDT members.

Our offer:

• Salary: NHS Consultant Grade £113,565 - £150,569 + £149 fringe
• GMC Sponsorship *subject to policy requirements
• Relocation allowance: up to £8000 *subject to policy requirements
• Sponsorship for international candidates: up to £3199 *subject to policy requirements
• Recruitment premia £25,000 *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

Please check our benefits here:Medical : Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for other benefits.

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!

Details

Date posted

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Plus £149 Fringe Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-8253458-MR-A

Job locations

Bramdean Hub

Worple Road

Staines

TW18 1ED

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.

Click here to watch our YouTube video about our offer to Consultants.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role. Click here to watch our YouTube video about our offer to Consultants.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
• Full medical registration with a license to practice.
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act(or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.

Eligibility

Essential

• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.

Desirable

• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Ability 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.

Desirable

• Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge 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 All)
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams
• Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
• Knowledge of psychiatric provision

Desirable

• Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
• Peer review or research publications
• Published audit or research projects

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification Full medical registration with a license to practice. Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act(or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent Desirable Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications MRCPsych or equivalent Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills. Eligibility Essential Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Desirable Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning Essential Ability 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. Desirable Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential Knowledge 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 All) Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams. Knowledge of psychiatric provision Desirable Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course. Peer review or research publications Published audit or research projects

Disclosure 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bramdean Hub

Worple Road

Staines

TW18 1ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bramdean Hub

Worple Road

Staines

TW18 1ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)