Consultant Psychiatrist, CYPS attracts RRP

Consultant Psychiatrist, CYPS, Chertsey (attracts £25K RRP)

The closing date is 26 January 2026

This vacancy 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 skilled & committed Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Children and Young People Services (CYPS) team in North West Surrey, based at Unither House in Chertsey. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children & young people up to the age of 18 across Runnymede, Spelthorne & Woking.

You will work as part of a large, supportive multi‑disciplinary team that includes psychologists, therapists, nurses, social workers & specialist practitioners. Together, you will provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment for a wide range of mental health & neuro‑developmental needs, including emotional difficulties, behavioural concerns, eating disorders, ADHD & complex presentations. The service also benefits from a single point of access for referrals, extended hours, and strong partnership working across Surrey.

Your role will include offering clinical leadership, carrying out assessments, holding a consultant caseload, supporting MDT discussions, & providing guidance & supervision to colleagues. You will also contribute to service development, teaching, training & quality improvement within a forward‑thinking & expanding CAMHS partnership.

• Provide a diagnostic, assessment and treatment service for children and adolescents with mental health problems within a multi‑disciplinary approach.
• Maintain a consultant caseload of approximately 60 patients, with reviews after 6 weeks of treatment and then every 2–3 months.
• Participate in an emergency out‑of‑hours rota, providing backup for junior doctors and professionals in assessing young people seen in A&E.
• Support MDT discussions and provide clinical leadership across the team.

• GMC Sponsorship
• Recruitment premia £25,000
  * subject to policy requirement
• Relocation allowance: up to £8,000 subject to policy requirement
• Sponsorship for International candidates up to £3,199
• Up to £2,000/year CPD allowance subject to policy requirements
• NHS pension employers contribution 23.7% from day one
• Car scheme tax savings up to £6,000
• Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more – please see our benefits brochure for other benefits.

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 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.

• 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 date 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.
• 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…