Job summary
Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor employer.
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best Mental Health organisations in the country to work in?
This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000 in addition to £8000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro rata for part time employees. To request the full terms of the RRP or relocation allowance email Medical Recruitment Team
We are looking for an enthusiastic & energetic Consultant to work in our friendly team with acute hospital nurses based in Frimley & specialist psychiatric nurses. This appointment is for a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists to cover all young people under 18 presenting in Frimley Park hospital. You will be a Responsible Clinician for all young people under Section12 of MHA.
This is a unique opportunity to help develop the Paediatric Liaison Service at Frimley Park Hospital, providing consultation, assessment & RC provision for young people in mental health crisis.
You will be working closely with the General Manager for SABP EWMH Paediatric Liaison Service & would include clinically leading the PLN Service.
Daily you will be building relationships with your paediatric acute colleagues regarding young people who are in A&E or in the Paediatric Ward & discussing the clinical & managerial plan of care to meet their needs.
Main duties of the job
This is somewhat a unique role, as having elements of interface with social care, paediatric acute colleagues and our Hope Service counter parts, CIS team and our acute colleagues liaising with neighbouring Trusts. We are committed to staff development and training opportunities. You will be seeing patients from any area presenting at Frimley Park hospital and have RC responsibilities.
This role will require you to travel between multiple sites within your working day.
Our Offer:
1. NHS Consultant grade £105,504 - £139,882 per annum + £149 fringe + on- call requirement
2. GMC Sponsorship
3. Recruitment premia £25,000 *subject to policy requirements
4. Relocation allowance: up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
5. Sponsorship for International candidates up to £3,199
6. Up to £2000/year CPD allowance subject to policy requirements
7. NHS pension employers contribution from day one
8. Subsidised nursery places
9. Car scheme tax savings up to £6000
10. Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more. Please check our benefits brochure for other benefits.
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. Please note you will be employed by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the role will be based at Frimley Park Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
11. MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.
12. Full medical registration with a license to practice.
13. Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act(or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
Desirable
14. Relevant higher degree, MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
15. MRCPsych or equivalent
16. Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
Eligibility
Essential
17. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
18. Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
Desirable
19. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
20. In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
21. Knowledge of legislation, Department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice
22. Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review (High-Quality Care for All)
23. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
24. Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
25. Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams
26. Knowledge of psychiatric provision
Desirable
27. oSpecific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
28. Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
29. Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ