Job overview

Spring Tide is a Tier 4 Intensive Therapy Program based in Hove that treats Young People aged 10-18, with a diagnosed Eating Disorder. We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Sussex-wide team for 10 sessions per week.

This role plays an integral part in prioritising the delivery of a safe, effective and caring service to those YP and their families/carers within Sussex. The ITP is based on the Maudsley model and has been open in Sussex for 3 years. We accept up to 10 cases, which are referred to from the local CAMHS teams and/ or the local community Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS)

This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000, in addition to (up to) £8000 relocation allowance. The RRP payment is paid in the following instalments:

·       £5000 payment paid on appointment

·       £5000 retention payment paid at 12 month anniversary of employment

·       £6500 retention payment paid at 30 month anniversary of employment

·       £8500 retention payment paid at 48 month anniversary of employment

The Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part time employees. If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment and Retention Payment and/or the Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team - [email protected] 

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Main duties of the job

The role is based at Aldrington House, Hove. The program treats children and young people with serious mental health problems and Atypical Anorexia/ Anorexia Nervosa. 

The service we provide is in line with NICE Concordant Evidenced Based Treatment.

You will provide high quality specialist clinical assessments, including relevant psychiatric and physical investigation to children, young people and their families and work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver appropriate individually tailored treatment plans.

You will work as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, systemic family therapists, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, dietician, Assistant Psychology, and Support workers. 

This post works alongside other Consultants and Specialty Doctors who work in Sussex ChYPS.

You will also be part of a Trust wide consultant network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the Trust and develop peer networks. You will also see consultant peers at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.

You will provide cover for leave for SFEDS during periods of annual leave, sickness and training.

Working for our organisation

Sussex Partnership Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.

You will also be working in a county of outstanding beauty such as the south downs, with 137 miles of coastline, with exciting cities such as Brighton & Hove, with easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and  railway links across the UK.

 The Trust offers:

-          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

SPFT is rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the CQC . Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey stating that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority. 

Staff survey results include:

·       70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work

·       79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team

·       77% identifying opportunities to show initiative in their roles