Consultant Psychiatrist, CAMHS East Team

Consultant Psychiatrist, CAMHS East Team (attracts £25K RRP) The closing date is 17 November 2025 Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor Employer. 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. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Children and Young People Services (CYPS) team in East Surrey. You will play a key role in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 5-18, working with a skilled multi-disciplinary team based across Leatherhead and Gatton Place, Redhill. This is a great opportunity to provide clinical leadership and direct psychiatric care within a service that delivers early support and specialist interventions for young people experiencing mental health difficulties. Our team works closely with families, schools, social care, paediatrics, and voluntary sector partners to ensure joined-up, holistic care. You will carry out assessments, provide diagnosis and treatment, and offer consultation and supervision to colleagues across the service. The role also involves contributing to service development, clinical governance, teaching, and quality improvement activities. You'll be supported by an experienced leadership team, administrative staff, and a Trust that values learning, wellbeing, and professional development. Main duties of the job You'll have the opportunity of working within a well-established and friendly team of highly skilled professionals who are passionate and committed to the care needs of our children and young people. The postholder will offer outpatient clinics, hold a caseload and be required to do occasional home visits. You will liaise with primary care, be involved in referrals and new assessments. The post holder will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Our Offer: 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. Please take a look at our link on this advert to see the benefits available to medical staff. 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. Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments. We look forward to receiving your application Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role. Person Specification Qualifications 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. 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. 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. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment. In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice. Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience 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-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge. 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. Knowledge of psychiatric provision. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust £109,725 to £145,478 a year plus £149 Fringe Allowance #J-18808-Ljbffr