Consultant Psychiatrist, CYPS, The Meadows (attracts 25K RRP)

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

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.

Desirable

• A recognised basic Medical Degree and MRCPsych or equivalent
• MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.

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

Clincical 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

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Specific training qualification / certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care.
• Ability to appraise own performance as a Specialty Doctor and reflect on development needs

Desirable

• Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on the purpose of CPD undertaken