Job summary
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor Employer.
This opportunity is open to UK based and International Consultants
"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 Post is for a Consultant Psychiatrist responsible for providing clinical input and leadership to Liaison Psychiatry for Working Age Adults based at Epsom General Hospital and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working.
Epsom General Hospital is part of the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust has been rated Good in the August 2023 report of the recent CQC inspection. The area served by the Trust is an enjoyable place to live and work. The well-established liaison service for Epsom General Hospital provides care to those aged 16 years to end of life attending Epsom General Hospital, which primarily covers the Epsom, Leatherhead and Banstead area.
Our Offer:
- NHS Consultant grade £99,532 - £131,964 per annum + £149 fringe + on- call requirement
- GMC Sponsorship
- £25,000 recruitment premia over 3 years
- 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 23.7% from day one.
Main duties of the job
Consultant will be expected to support the existing staff in assessing, diagnosing and managing referrals for working-age adults presenting with mental health problems in Epsom General Hospital and to provide medical expertise and support to Epsom General Hospital staff involved in looking after patients with functional and organic mental health problems presenting in the acute hospital.
In addition, the Consultant will supervise the clinical caseload of the team members and the work of any trainee doctors who may be attached to the service. The role will alsosupport the existing liaison team in deciding the most appropriate intervention for patients referred to the service. This will include facilitating discharge planning and timely communication with Primary Care, CMHRSs or Inpatient Services. The clinical work will involve the assessment and psychiatric treatment of patients directly or through the supervision of other team members.
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 description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act(or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
- MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent
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
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act(or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
- MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent
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
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Epsom Liaison Psychiatry Service, Epsom Hospital
Dorking Road, Epsom
KT18 7EG
Employer's website
https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
