Consultant Psychiatrist, Liaison - Frimley Park - 10 Month FTCNHS

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.

Please check our benefits here:Medical : Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for other benefits.

Job description

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

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

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

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!