Consultant Psychiatrist, Inpatient, Magnolia Ward (attracts £25K RRP)

Job summary 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 Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part time employees. To request the full terms of the Recruitment and retention payment or relocation allowance please email Medical Recruitment Team We are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to work at our Magnolia Ward at Farnham Road Hospital. We are offering a £25,000 recruitment premia for this post plus other benefits! This post is for either a full-time or part-time Consultant Psychiatrist as part of the Acute Care Pathway. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing clinical input and leadership to a proportion of the inpatients in Magnolia Ward, an there are other opportunities to take on additional responsibilities with remuneration. The consultant Psychiatrist is responsible for providing clinical input and leadership and working alongside a multidisciplinary team in line with New Ways of Working. Main duties of the job It is expected that the appointed candidate will work closely with the home treatment and community teams to ensure effective and efficient pathways and care for patients. This provides a service consistent with models initially recommended in the National Service Framework. The home treatment team 'gate keeps' admissions to the inpatient units. The successful candidate will also provide Consultant Psychiatrist input and Responsible clinicians cover for the 10 beds of the 18 bedded Juniper ward, mainly serving the population aligned to the wards. In addition, another 0.6 whole-time equivalent substantive consultant psychiatrist on the ward is responsible for 8 beds. It is expected that the appointed candidate will work in partnership with the other consultant. In addition, the post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary staff on the ward, including trainee doctors. The successful applicant will deliver consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients admitted to the ward, per the agreed Acute Service Operational Policy. Our offer:

• Salary: NHS Consultant Grade £109,725 - £145,478 + £149 fringe
• GMC Sponsorship
• Relocation allowance: up to £8000 *subject to policy requirements
• Sponsorship for international candidates: up to £3199
• Recruitment premia £25,000 *subject to policy requirement
• NHS Pension: employers contribution 23.7% from day one
• Subsidised nursery places
• Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000
• Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership
• Generous annual leave

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! Details Date posted 02 April 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £109,725 to £145,478 a year Plus £149 Fringe Allowance Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 325-6000521-MR-I Job locations Magnolia Ward, Farnham Road Hospital Farnham Road Guildford, Surrey GU2 7LX
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role. Click here to watch our YouTube video about our offer to Consultants. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role. Click here to watch our YouTube video about our offer to Consultants. Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 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.
• MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification

Desirable

• A recognised basic Medical Degree and MRCPsych or equivalent
• MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.

Eligibility Essential

• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.

Desirable

• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment

Clincical Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential

• 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-psycho-social 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

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
• Experience in management
• Peer review or research publications
• Published audit or research projects

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning Essential

• Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care.
• Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ.
• A high-level ability to effectively communicate complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers, and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS at both written and oral levels.

Desirable

• Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 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.
• MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification

Desirable

• A recognised basic Medical Degree and MRCPsych or equivalent
• MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.

Eligibility Essential

• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.

Desirable

• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment

Clincical Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential

• 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-psycho-social 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

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
• Experience in management
• Peer review or research publications
• Published audit or research projects

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning Essential

• Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care.
• Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ.
• A high-level ability to effectively communicate complex and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers, and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS at both written and oral levels.

Desirable

• Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post

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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Magnolia Ward, Farnham Road Hospital Farnham Road Guildford, Surrey GU2 7LX
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