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Consultant Psychiatrist
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
354-AE-21145-C
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Eastbourne District General hospital
Town
Eastbourne
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/12/2025 23:59
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Consultant Psychiatrist - Inpatient - Eastbourne (enhanced 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 have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult consultant psychiatrist to join East Sussex. The role is based in Amberley ward, currently at the Department of Psychiatry Eastbourne but soon to move to a brand new hospital in Bexhill. This ward cares for female adults requiring in-patient care and treatment.

To learn more about this brand new state of the art 54-bed hospital for adults and older people with mental health conditions please click this link: Combe Valley - a new mental health hospital for Bexhill :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

This job 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

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 do not hesitate to contact our Medical HR Team via [email protected]

 

Main duties of the job

•Provide specialist medical and psychiatric assessment and treatment
including, when appropriate, physical investigations of patients.
•Provide senior medical leadership to the ward MDT and take the lead in
managing complex cases
•Provide specialist medical advice and consultation to a range of health
and social care staff to promote effective delivery of person-centred
mental health care
•Provide leadership and clinical supervision to the SAS Doctor and
Resident Doctors
•Complete appropriate Mental Health Act assessments, related medical
and administrative documents including Mental Health Tribunal reports
•Operate within the professional code of conduct, guidelines, policies,
procedures and legislation relevant to the post
•Provide cover for Approved Clinician work to colleagues in the acute
pathway upon the rota/request

Working for our organisation

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a large National Health Service (NHS) organisation that provides specialist NHS mental health and learning disability services in the South East of England. We care for people at home, through our community services and in hospital. Our services are for people of all ages across Sussex. We also provide specialist mental health services for children and young people in Hampshire.

It is important to us to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve. Our values form the basis of how we behave and how we want people to experience Sussex Partnership, whether as someone who uses our services, works with us or works here. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

•Manage, appraise and give supervision to SAS Doctor and Resident Doctors
in accordance with the Trust’s personnel policies and procedures.
•Ensure that the SAS Doctor and Resident Doctors working with the post
holder operate within the parameters of the Working Time Directive.
•Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients
•Record clinical activity accurately, comprehensively and submit this
promptly to the Information Department.
•Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as
appropriate, for the whole mental health service
•Participate in annual appraisal for Consultants
•Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including
lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme
•Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental
Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of
conduct.
•Participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which
will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the
post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and
delivery associated with modernisation.
•Work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the
efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the
medical contribution to management
•Comply with the Trust’s agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and
financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial
management of the service and support the medical director and other
managers in preparing plans for services

Person specification

Eligibility

Essential criteria
  • Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  • MBBS or equivalent Medical qualification
  • Fully Registered with the GMC with a license to practice at time of appointment
  • On the GMC specialist register or will be within 6 months
  • In good standing with the GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport

Essential criteria
  • Holds and will use valid UK driving license 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 or training
  • Ability to work in and lead a 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.
Desirable criteria
  • Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
  • Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
  • Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
  • Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
  • Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Richard Hoile
Job title
Lead Consultant Psychiatrist
Email address
[email protected]

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