Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 354-AC-21196
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Swandean Hospital site
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Psychiatrist Worthing Crisis Team
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Crisis and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) in Worthing providing leadership to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to adults 18+ experiencing a mental health crisis.
The post also provides 1pa of medical input to the Haven at Swandean Hospital Site/Meadowfield. The Haven is a 3 chaired, nurse-led, community-based mental health crisis service designed to provide rapid assessment (up to 23hrs) and short-term support for individuals experiencing acute mental health distress.
What We Offer
- Recruitment & retention premia of £25,000 (subject to role and policy requirements (please liaise with Medical HR for more details - 0300 304 0393/[email protected])
- Relocation expenses up to £8,000 subject to role and policy requirements
- Excellent NHS pension scheme .
- 30 days study leave over 3 years with annual study budget.
- Opportunities for flexible working and bespoke job planning.
- Access to wellbeing support, staff networks, and Balint groups.
- Opportunities to engage in research, teaching, and quality improvement.
- Free parking onsite
Main duties of the job
You will work with the MDT to provide excellent care to patients under the Crisis Team and within the Haven at Worthing . You will work with other acute in-patient services in Meadowfield Hospital and with local community teams.
- Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment to patients in CRHTT and Haven.
- Leading multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Supervising junior medical staff and contribute to teaching and training.
- Engage in clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development.
This role can also support research, development, medical education or special interests. We strongly believe in creating roles that provide a service but also give you the opportunity to develop your own areas of special interest.
On appointment you will have the opportunity to join the Trust wide consultant network as well as having access to peer support from colleagues here in West Sussex.
Working for our organisation
Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Our values are to be compassionate, accountable and optimistic. The Trust has built our future focus 2025-2030 which outlines our vision, purpose, ambitions and objectives which incorporate these values and behaviours. Our strategy can be viewed here.
You will be joining a Trust rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and ‘Outstanding’ for caring, with a strong commitment to innovation, research, and continuous improvement.
At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
If you haven’t considered living or working in West Sussex before, here are some quick highlights:
- Travel easily from coast to countryside within minutes.
- Access renowned cycle routes and scenic walks like the South Downs Way in the national park.
- Explore miles of coastline, including West Wittering beach and Selsey.
- Gatwick and Heathrow airports are both under 90 minutes away for convenient travel.
- Brighton, Hove, and London are easily reached by local buses and mainline trains.
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
Essential criteria
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable criteria
- MRCPsych
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- 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.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable criteria
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
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 Tom Barton
- Job title
- Lead Psychiatrist A&UC Services Coast West Sussex
- Email address
- [email protected]
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