Consultant Psychiatrist, Vega Ward - Silverwood; attracts RRP

Job Summary

Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) sponsor employer. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our adult inpatient service at our newest purpose built hospital, located within Vega Ward  post-holder will deliver consultant psychiatric input to inpatients admitted to the ward per the Acute Service Operational Policy. The post holder will provide clinical leadership and be actively involved in service improvement activities.

You will be working in an organisation that fosters an inclusive culture, with pathways for personal and professional growth through extensive training opportunities. The post includes scope to contribute to teaching, supervision, quality improvement, audit, research and service development, supported by CPD structures and medical education opportunities. Participation in the Surrey-wide WAA consultant on-call rota (approximately 1:30) forms part of the role.

The Consultant Psychiatrist will work effectively with colleagues from other professional disciplines and deliver services consistent with the Trust policy for the Care Programme Approach. The post-holder will liaise with general and specialist teams across Surrey to ensure effective handover of care when patients transfer between teams as part of the patient pathway. The organisation supports flexible working options (full time, part time or flexible) where operationally possible and is committed to staff health and wellbeing with a broad range of benefits.

• Salary: NHS Consultant Grade £105,504 - £139,882 + £149 fringe, + on-call payments
• GMC Sponsorship
• Relocation allowance: up to £8,000 (subject to policy requirements)
• Sponsorship for international candidates: up to £3,199
• Recruitment premia £25,000 (subject to policy requirements)
• NHS Pension: employer contribution 23.7% from day one
• Subsidised nursery places
• Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000
• Discounted gym membership

Note:

This job may attract a Recruitment & Retention (R&R) payment of £25,000 in addition to £8,000 relocation allowance. R&R payment is pro rata for part-time employees. For full terms, please contact the Medical Recruitment Team.

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/ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively engage service users and communities to improve mental wellbeing, and work with NHS and voluntary sector organisations to support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county, close to Central London and the South Coast, with good road and rail networks and nearby international airports (Gatwick and Heathrow).

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Date posted: 04 February 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:

-MR

Job locations:
Vega Ward, Silverwood Hospital; 1 Holloway Hill, Lyne;
Chertsey, Surrey; KT16 0AE

Please see the attached Job description for full requirements. Silverwood contains four adult inpatient wards with 64 beds, single ensuite bedrooms, two lounges and a garden per ward, plus a woodland area for supervised walks.

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent 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 interview/assessment) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc, or equivalent)
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Management qualification or leadership development

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

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