Consultant Psychiatrist, Lyra Ward - Silverwood (attracts £25K RRP)

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Chertsey

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

4 weeks ago

About the role

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor Employer. This job attracts a Recruitment & Retention payment of £25,000 in addition to £8000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro rata for part time employees. We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Lyra Ward, a 16-bed female inpatient unit that is part of our new purpose-built Northwest Mental Health Inpatient Service in Chertsey. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role in a modern, recovery-focused environment designed to provide high-quality, therapeutic care. The new hospital has been developed to improve access, dignity, & outcomes for people needing acute inpatient mental health support. We will consider additional PAs for successful applicants wishing to consider leadership roles, teaching positions or being involved in Research and Development. You'll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team providing care for working-age adults during periods of acute mental distress. As Consultant Psychiatrist, you'll take Responsible Clinician duties, lead ward rounds, support clinical decision-making, and help shape the service's ongoing development. You'll also work closely with Home Treatment Teams, community services, and families to support safe discharge and recovery.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
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
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
Knowledge of Risk Management
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)
Ability to use IT, including email and the internet
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
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 specialist teams
Evidence of active participation in Continuous Professional Development
Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience
Knowledge of psychiatric provision
Commitment to and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Ability to critically appraise published research
Experience in carrying out a range of audit projects
Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care
Skills in managing time and prioritising clinical work
Ability to appraise own performance as a Speciality Doctor and reflect on development needs
Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ
Skills in providing consultation to other professional groups under New Ways of Working
A high-level ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS
Participated in continuous professional development
Participated in research or service evaluation
Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

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.
In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Experience in management
Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings