About this role
Job summary
We're looking for a dedicated & compassionate Speciality Doctor to join North West Home Treatment Team. (HTT)
Our HTT offers urgent & intensive mental health support to adults aged 18-65 years in crisis, helping people stay at home & avoid hospital admissions wherever possible. You'll be working with a skilled & welcoming multi-professional team, supporting people across Woking, Elmbridge, Spelthorne, Runnymede.
As a Specialty Doctor, you'll provide clinical leadership, expert assessments, & treatment planning. You'll also support early discharge from hospital & work closely with local teams, services & carers. The role is central to helping people recover in the community with the right support in place.
The post offers flexible working options, admin support, & CPD opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering psychiatric input & clinical leadership to the MDT & acting as a consultant/advisor to the team in line with the developing models of practice under 'New Ways of Working'
The post-holder is also expected to liaise effectively with the other general & specialist teams operating in Surrey to ensure effective handover of care when patients transfer between teams as part of the patient pathway.
On average, a full-time Speciality Doctor will have 10-12 visits per week.
Our Offer:
NHS Specialty grade £63,696 - £102,689 per annum + £149 fringe pro rata for part time 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
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification. Full medical registration with a license to practice. Obtain Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures. If any doctor is not section 12 approved, a discussion will occur between the appointed doctor and the Associate Medical Director for Research & Development.
Desirable
MRCPsych or equivalent Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
Eligibiltiy Essential
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential
Knowledge of legislation, Department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge 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. Knowledge of psychiatric provision
Desirable
Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course. 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. Ability to appraise own performance as a Speciality Doctor and reflect on development needs
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 Bramdean Hub
Worple Road,
Staines
TW18 1ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)