Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor Employer.
This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000 in addition to £8000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro rata for part time employees.
This Post is for a Consultant responsible for providing clinical input & leadership to Liaison Psychiatry for Working Age Adult (WAA) based at Royal Surrey County 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, and 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 and physical health care, we'd love to hear from you!
The Consultant will support the existing staff in assessing, diagnosing & managing referrals for WAA presenting with mental health problems & to provide medical expertise & support to Royal Surrey County 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, Neighbourhood Teams 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
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.
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!
Please see attached detailed job description and main responsibilities of this role
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