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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 £8,000 relocation allowance. The RRP is pro rata for part‑time employees. We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Children and Young People’s (CYPS) Mental Health Team in North East Hampshire, based at the Aldershot Centre for Health. Main duties of the job You will provide clinical leadership and direct psychiatric input as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes psychologists, nurses, therapists and support workers. You will work with schools, GPs, local authorities and other partners to ensure coordinated, person‑centred care. The team also has strong links to our Eating Disorder Service, Crisis Intervention and Early Intervention in Psychosis teams. You will be responsible for providing a diagnostic, assessment and treatment service for children and adolescents with mental health problems within a multi‑disciplinary approach to care, promoting high‑quality multidisciplinary working and relationships. On average, a full‑time consultant will complete 2‑3 monthly assessments. Patients have a consultant review after six weeks of treatment in the team and then every 2‑3 months. You will participate in an out‑of‑hours rota, providing back‑up for junior doctors and professionals in assessing young people seen in A&E. You will have opportunities to support, supervise and train our Junior Medical Staff within the team. Our OfferNHS Consultant grade £109,725 – £145,478 per annum + £149 fringe allowance + on‑call requirement GMC Sponsorship Recruitment premia £25,000 (subject to policy requirements) Relocation allowance up to £8,000 (subject to policy requirement) Sponsorship for International candidates Up to £2,000 per year CPD allowance (subject to policy requirements) NHS pension employer contribution 23.7 % from day one Company Car Lease Scheme Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many moreAbout 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. Details Date posted: 17 February 2026 Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff Grade: Consultant Salary: £109,725 – £145,478 a year plus £149 fringe allowance Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time Reference number: 325‑6081298‑MR‑I Job locations: Aldershot Centre for Health, Hospital Hill, Aldershot, GU11 1AY Person Specification Essential Qualifications:MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification Full medical registration with a licence to practice Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6–12 months of the time of interview/assessment)Desirable Qualifications: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 skillsEligibility: Essential:Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six monthsDesirable:Approved clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practiceClinical 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 manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Ability to meet duties under the 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 provisionDesirable:Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Experience in management Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course Peer review or research publications Published audit or research projectsAcademic Skills & Lifelong Learning: Essential:Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high‑quality care 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. Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives and other professionals where opinions differDesirable:Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this postDisclosure 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 Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Aldershot Centre for Health, Hospital Hill, Aldershot, GU11 1AY Website: #J-18808-Ljbffr