Consultant Psychiatrist, Lyra Ward - Silverwood (attracts £25K RRP)

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Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation TrustConsultant Psychiatrist, Lyra Ward - Silverwood (attracts £25K RRP)

The closing date is 07 October 2025Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) sponsor employer

We are looking to recruit a Consultant for Lyra Ward at our new Mental Health Inpatient Service, who will be responsible for providing clinical input and leadership and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working.

The team will support the Consultant Psychiatrist with participating in triaging of referrals daily, completing initial assessments, liaising and collaboratively working with other professionals.

Our offer:

GMC Sponsorship

Relocation allowance: up to £8000 *subject to policy requirements

Sponsorship for international candidates: up to £3199

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

This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention (RandR) payment of £25,000 in addition to £8000 relocation allowance. The RandR payment is pro rata for part time employees. To request full terms of the RandR payment or relocation allowance please email Medical Recruitment Team -medicalrecruitment@sabp.nhs.uk

Main duties of the jobYou will be working in an organisation that fosters an inclusive culture, where we will treat each other with compassion and kindness. You will be able to grow your career here and we have dedicated pathways to enable you to do this. We will support your personal and professional growth through our extensive training opportunities.

The post-holder will deliver consultant psychiatric input to inpatients admitted to the ward per the agreed Acute Service Operational Policy. In addition, the post holder will provide clinical leadership and be actively involved in service improvement activities.

The Consultant Psychiatrist will be expected to work effectively with colleagues from other professional disciplines and deliver services consistent with the Trust policy for the Care Programme Approach. The post-holder is also expected to liaise effectively with the other general and specialist teams operating in Surrey to ensure effective handover of care when patients transfer between teams as part of the patient pathway.

We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where operationally possible. We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of benefits. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our colleagues, and celebrate success.

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

Silverwood contains four adult inpatient wards. Our ambition is to transform inpatient mental healthcare for our local population.

Silverwood provides 64 beds all with single ensuite bedrooms, two lounges and a dedicated garden for each ward, as well as a woodland area for supervised walks.

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Person SpecificationQualifications

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

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.

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

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, Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge of Risk Management

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)

Ability to use IT, including email and the internet

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

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 specialist teams

Evidence of active participation in Continuous Professional Development

Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience

Knowledge of psychiatric provision

Commitment to and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Ability to critically appraise published research

Experience in carrying out a range of audit projects

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

Experience in management

Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings

Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course

Peer review or research publications

Published audit or research projects

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care

Skills in managing time and prioritising clinical work

Ability to appraise own performance as a Speciality Doctor and reflect on development needs

Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ

Skills in providing consultation to other professional groups under New Ways of Working

A high-level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS

Participated in continuous professional development

Participated in research or service evaluation

Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

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

Reflected on the purpose of CPD undertaken

Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, and publications

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Plus £149 Fringe ..... full job details .....