Job summary
- Main area
- Old Age Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 354-AC-21266
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Drayton House,
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Psychiatrist for Older Adults Community & Triage (£45k RRP)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Come and join us
We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.
We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.
Job overview
We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the DOPMHS West Team, in West Sussex, covering the geographical area of Chichester and rural surrounding area, and provide medical input into the West Sussex SOAMHS Triage. This vacancy has arisen due to the current post holder moving role, and the Trust regards this as an opportune moment to join the team to help lead its development.
This post completes the medical establishment of the team providing 2.6 whole time equivalent Consultant Psychiatrists for the DOPMHS West Team in addition to their Triage sessions.
The post holder will be community-based working and is split 5.25 PAs in DOPMHS West (based at Drayton House, Chichester), 2.25 PAs Triage, and 2.5 SPAs.
This posts attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £45,000 structured over a three-year period as follows:
o £15,000 payable upon successful recruitment
o £10,000 payable at 12 months’ service
o £10,000 payable at 24 months’ service
o £10,000 payable at 36 months’ service
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to review patients already known to DOPMHS as required, during their journey through the system. The post holder will direct the treatment of these patients.
DOPMHS is comprised of a multidisciplinary team, as outlined in section 4. DOPMHS provides a service during core working hours only (9am to 5pm). There is one multidisciplinary team (MDT) member on duty each day, to manage urgent or emergency situations.
DOPMHS provides assessment, treatment and care in geographically defined areas to meet the health and social cares needs of their population.
The post holder will liaise with local primary care services and provide advice and guidance via the role in Triage for patients who may or may not be currently open on the caseload of the NMHT.
Working for our organisation
Not only will you be working in a county with areas of outstanding beauty such as the south downs, and the 137 miles of coastline, along with exciting cities such as Brighton & Hove - the Trust also offers:
· Recruitment & retention premia of £45,000.00 subject to role and policy requirements (please liaise with Medical HR for more details - 0300 304 0393)
· Relocation expenses of up to £8,00.00 subject to role and policy requirements
· Excellent pension contributions of 23.7%
· Flexible working opportunities
· Bespoke, flexible job plans
· 30 days of study leave over a 3-year period supported by a study leave allowance each year
· Opportunities to become a medical appraiser
· Opportunities to become a clinical/educational supervisor
· Monthly Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) which offer further peer support
Responsibility allowances for specific roles and responsibilities
· A variety of wellbeing support and tools, such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing, Occupational Health etc
· Free parking spaces available at New Park House
· 8 Staff Networks such as, ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women's network, to name a few
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.
You will be part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team that consists of Nurses, Psychologist, Occupational Therapists and more.
We’d love to hear from you! For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please see our contact details below.
Person specification
Qualifications/Eligibility
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Transport
Essential criteria
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable criteria
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential criteria
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- Ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Abbi Childs
- Job title
- Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07984974222
- Additional information
Brilliant Maswela
Service Manager
Tel: 07392195141
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