Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 8 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 354-AB-21021
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mill View Hospital
- Town
- Hove
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor, West NMHT
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
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
Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor within the West Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, based at Hove Poly Clinic/Mill View Hospital, in Hove.
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled Speciality Doctor to provide medical support to the West Neighborhood Mental Health Team over 8 sessions. The team caseload reflects the full spectrum of mental illness in adult mental health across the city and we work to the core values of collaborative and compassionate treatment using best evidence practice. You will be joining a highly skilled, compassionate and committed multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Within the NMHT you will provide initial assessments and reviews, support professional meetings, be a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, and provide support to more junior staff. There are no mandatory out of hours commitments and you will have the opportunity to attend a regular academic programme. You will receive regular supervision from the Consultant Psychiatrist, and there will be opportunities for training and development. This is an exciting time to join the team as we embark on our transformation into neighbourhood mental health teams, with close working relationships with colleagues from Primary Care and Partnerships and VCSE.
You will be joining a committed and supportive team and will be a key member of the MDT.
Working for our organisation
The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Living & Working in Brighton:
Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions
Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep
Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park
We’d love you to join our Trust, rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Key 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 in their team
77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the role and responsibilities. If you'd like to know more about the service and the role please contact either Almas Channon, Service Manager [email protected] or Dr Alison Chalu, Lead Psychiatrist for the Community [email protected].
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- 4 years at full-time postgraduate training or higher or equivalent experience with at least 2 years in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
Desirable criteria
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
Desirable criteria
- 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
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
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
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 Alison Chalu
- Job title
- Lead Psychiatrist - Brighton Community
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Almas Channon
Service Manager
07738 756954
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