Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time 10 PA/40 hours per week Consultant Psychiatrist post in our Spelthorne Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT).

The NMHT provides neighbourhood care following the Care Pathways underpinned by the principles of clinically focused risk management. The goals are of clinical progression within a recovery framework.

This is a well-resourced team and you will work closely with 1 full time Consultant, 1 full time specialty doctor, Service Manager, Clinical Leads, Psychologists, CPNs, Occupational Therapists and trainee doctors with an admin support team.

Main duties of the job
You will be required to provide effective cover to the NMHT during working hours on days worked for emergency and routine work, including decisions regarding new referrals that arrive daily and to participate in Care Planning.

To provide assessments on new referrals, formulate diagnoses and treatment plans in consultation with the Team and inputs for other Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) members.

You will also be required to provide assessments on new referrals, formulate diagnoses and treatment plans in consultation with the Team and inputs for other MDT members.

Our offer

• Salary: NHS Consultant Grade £113,565 - £150,569 + £149 fringe
• GMC Sponsorship subject to policy requirements
• Relocation allowance: up to £8000 subject to policy requirements
• Sponsorship for international candidates: up to £3199 subject to policy requirements
• Recruitment premia £25,000 subject to policy requirements
• NHS Pension: employer contribution 23.7% from day one
• Subsidised nursery places
• Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000
• Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership
• Generous annual leave

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: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Plus £149 Fringe Allowance
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 325-8253458-MR-B
Closing date: 02 December 2026

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
• Full medical registration with a licence to practise
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent

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

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 and 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

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and 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
• Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams
• Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Knowledge of psychiatric provision

Desirable

• Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course
• Peer review or research publications
• Published audit or research projects

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bramdean Hub, Worple Road, Staines, TW18 1ED, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us

Contact for questions about the job
Consultant Psychiatrist and Deputy AMD: Dr Oliver Bashford, oliver.bashford@sabp.nh.uk

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