Description
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Crisis and Liaison team. The successful candidate will work across Frimley and Redhill, providing expert clinical input, assessment, and treatment to children and young people under 18 experiencing a mental health crisis.
The Crisis Intervention Service (CIS) provides timely mental health support to children and young people seen in hospital emergency departments, community settings, or referred through the 24/7 CYPS Crisis Line. The Consultant Psychiatrist will work closely with colleagues from mental health, education, paediatrics, and social care to deliver effective, evidence-based care and help prevent hospital admissions where possible.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing a diagnostic, assessment, and treatment service for children and adolescents with mental health problems
- Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach to care, promoting high-quality multidisciplinary working and relationships
- Providing psychiatric support and consultation to other team members
- Holding clinical responsibility for their caseload of patients
- Promoting the development of close and effective working relationships with colleagues in allied agencies
The role offers the opportunity to contribute to service development, clinical leadership, and the ongoing improvement of crisis pathways across Surrey. The Consultant Psychiatrist will be encouraged to take part in teaching, training, and quality improvement initiatives within a supportive and forward-thinking Trust.
The Trust offers a range of benefits, including:
- NHS Consultant grade £113,565 - £150,569 per annum + £149 fringe + on-call requirement
- GMC Sponsorship
- Recruitment premia £25,000 *subject to policy requirements
- Relocation allowance: up to £8000 *subject to policy requirement
- Sponsorship for International candidates
- Up to £2000/year CPD allowance *subject to policy requirements
- NHS pension employers contribution 23.7% from day one
- Company Car Lease Scheme
- Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more
The post is permanent and full-time, with a work base to be negotiated between Leatherhead, Chertsey, or Guildford.