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Specialty Doctor, West Surrey - Home Treatment Team

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7LX £63,696 – £102,689 a year Permanent Posted 27 August 2026 Apply by 10 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leatherhead

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Role description

Job summary

We're looking for a dedicated & compassionate Specialty Doctor to join Home Treatment Teams (HTT) in West Surrey for Older Adults. This will also provide cover to urgent referrals via SPA for Older Adults. The teams covered would include North East Hampshire HTT, South West Surrey HTT & North West Surrey HTT.

Our HTT offers urgent & intensive mental health support to adults in crisis, helping people stay at home & avoid hospital admissions wherever possible. You'll be working with a skilled & welcoming multi-professional team.

As our 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-holder is also expected to liaise effectively with the other general and specialist teams operating in Surrey to ensure effective handover of care when patients transfer between teams as part of the patient pathway.

The post offers flexible working options, admin support, & CPD opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The HTT interfaces with Inpatient Acute Services, Single Point of Access Triage Services, the Section 136 Places of Safety, Community Services, Liaison Services & the Criminal Justice System. Most patients are referred from NMHT & Liaison Services.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering Consultant 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'

On average, a full time Specialty 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!

Date posted

27 August 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689 a year Plus £149 Fringe Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-8234454-MR

Job locations

Located at : The Larches & Bramdean Staines & Theta

Farnham Road

Guildford, Surrey

GU2 7LX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this post, and those that apply must be registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.

Please note this vacancy is split between The Larches, Farnham Road Hospital, Theta, Frimley & Bramdean, Staines.

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.