Consultant Psychiatrist - CYPS, Learning Disabilities

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 September 2024

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor employer.This opportunity is open to UK based & International candidates.

Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best Mental Health organisations in the country to work in?

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. To request the full terms of the RRP or relocation allowance please email Medical Recruitment Team -medicalrecruitment@sabp.nhs.uk

We are looking to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist who holds the case load for the Children & Young Peoples (CYPS) learning disability service (LDS) which is a county wide service. They would be supported by an Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) & potentially a lower grade doctor and student. The case load is complex, and you would require knowledge & experience of working within Learning Disabilities. This can be either adult or child as the skills are transferable. We are a small specialist service covering the county of surrey for CYPS from birth to age 18 years with a diagnosis of Learning Disability. We are friendly & supportive team that believes in seeing the ability not dis ability in our young people. We also work closely with our Mental Health support teams in schools (MHST) in 10 of the SLD Schools. We would want the post holder to be fully integrated as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

This post is for a Consultant Psychiatrist who holds the case load for CYPS LDS . They would be supported by an NMP & a lower grade doctor & student. You would require knowledge and experience of working within LDS. This can be either adult or child as the skills are transferable.

The role requires assessment & treatment of young people, as a service we are committed to STOMP / STAMP. You would be commencing medication & monitoring, considering the often-complex physical health needs of the young person. The main presenting need for psychiatry is anxiety which incorporate behaviour that challenges. The anxiety & behaviour will be assessed by the Nurses & strategies put in place prior to the young person seeing psychiatry for consideration of medication. You would be part of a Nurse lead service which incorporates psychology & music therapy.

Our Offer:

NHS Consultant grade £105,504 -£139,882 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 £3,199
Up to £2000/year CPD allowance subject to policy requirements
NHS pension employers contribution 20.68% from day one
Subsidised nursery places
Car scheme tax savings up to £6000
Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more. Please check our benefits brochure 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!

Date posted

17 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Including £149 London weighting

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

325-6573873-MR

Job locations

Gatton Place

St Matthews Road

Redhill

RH1 1TA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

T The successful candidate will also need to be flexible and able to travel as we provide clinics in some of the schools across Surrey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

T The successful candidate will also need to be flexible and able to travel as we provide clinics in some of the schools across Surrey.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS 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

Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
MRCPsych or equivalent

Eligibility

Essential

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.

Desirable

In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment

Clinical Skills Knowlege & 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-psychosocial 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

Desirable

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Experience in management

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS 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

Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
MRCPsych or equivalent

Eligibility

Essential

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.

Desirable

In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment

Clinical Skills Knowlege & 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-psychosocial 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

Desirable

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Experience in management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).