Job summary

This is a Fixed Term post until May 2027 and the Consultant Psychiatrist will be responsible for providing clinical input & leadership to Liaison Psychiatry for Working Age Adult based at Frimley Park Hospital & working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working.

The liaison service has been a well-established service providing liaison inputs for many years. In addition, the directorate offers Liaison Psychiatry services within Surrey's five major District General Hospitals. There has been considerable focus & interest in Liaison services by commissioners, & the post holder will work alongside the managers on directly influencing the delivery of services to the Acute Hospital to suit local needs in East Surrey, Epsom General, Frimley Park, Royal Surrey County & St. Peter's Hospitals.

If you want to make a meaningful difference to people's lives & support the integration of mental & physical health care, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will support the existing staff in assessing, diagnosing & managing referrals for Working Age Adults presenting with mental health problems & to provide medical expertise & support to Frimley Park Hospital staff involved in looking after patients with adult mental health presentations.

In addition, the Consultant will supervise the clinical caseload of the team members & 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.

Our Offer:

• NHS Consultant grade £113,565 - £150,569 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.

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

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-8123033-MR-A

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road, Frimley

Camberley, Surrey

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job 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.

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

This post is a fixed term role until May 2027.

Job description Job 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. Click here to watch our YouTube videos about our offer to Consultants. This post is a fixed term role until May 2027.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 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
• MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification

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.

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
• Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Make decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others
• 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 Specialty teams.
• Knowledge of psychiatric provision

Desirable

• Published audit or research projects

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential 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 MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification 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. 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 Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Make decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others 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 Specialty teams. Knowledge of psychiatric provision Desirable Published audit or research projects 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

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

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road, Frimley

Camberley, Surrey

GU16 7UJ

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

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road, Frimley

Camberley, Surrey

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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