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Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - Frimley Park - 10 Month FTCSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust • Camberley, United Kingdom
Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - Frimley Park - 10 Month FTC

Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - Frimley Park - 10 Month FTC

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust • Camberley, United Kingdom
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description
Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year (Plus £149 Fringe Allowance)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 10 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 325-8123033-MR
Job locations: Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7UJ

Job summary
This Post is for a Fixed Term Consultant Psychiatrist responsible for providing clinical input & leadership to Liaison Psychiatry for Working Age Adult based at Frimley Park 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, & 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 & physical health care, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
The Consultant will support the existing staff in assessing, diagnosing & managing referrals for Working Age Adults presenting with mental health problems & to provide medical expertise & support to Frimley Park 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, CMHRSs 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
  • NHS pension employers contribution 23.7% from day one
  • Company Car Lease Scheme
  • Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more.

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!

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential
  • 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
  • MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification

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.

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

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 & 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

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Please note that this post does not offer sponsorship and the candidate is required to have full GMC.

This post is a fixed term role for 10 months till June 2027.
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