Consultant Psychiatrist - Linwood (enhanced £45k RRP)
Join to apply for the Consultant Psychiatrist - Linwood (enhanced £45k RRP) role at Tokitan.TV. We have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join our West Sussex Care Delivery Service. The post is based at Linwood, Haywards Heath, West Sussex which forms part of our newly formed Mid Sussex Neighbourhood Mental Health team (NMHT). West Sussex Community services are divided into two main areas: North West Sussex and Coastal Sussex. North West Sussex has three NMHTs located in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex. Each NMHT covers a geographical area aligned with GP surgeries to facilitate liaison with Primary Care colleagues. There are two other consultant posts in Mid Sussex NMHT covering East Grinstead and Burgess Hill. There is also a specialty doctor in Haywards Heath and specialist doctor at East Grinstead.
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide specialist medical /psychiatric assessment and evidence-based treatment to patients referred to the service.
* Provide clinical supervision to trainees and informal advice and supervision to non-medical members of the team.
* Fulfil the duties of Responsible Clinician for patient's subject to Community Treatment Orders including attendance at Mangers Hearings and Tribunals.
* Mental Health Act assessments for patients on the team caseload.
* Liaison with inpatient Responsible Clinicians.
* Liaison with the forensic team/drug and alcohol services and risk panel as required.
About Us
* Relocation expenses of up to £8,000 subject to role and policy requirements.
* Excellent pension contributions of 23.7%.
* Flexible working opportunities and bespoke 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, clinical/educational supervisor.
* Monthly Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) offering further peer support.
* Responsibility allowances for specific roles and responsibilities.
* Wellbeing support and tools such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing, Occupational Health, etc.
* Staff networks including ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women's network.
Details
Date posted: 15 October 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 354-AN-20865-B
Job locations: Linwood, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BE
Person Specification
Essential qualifications
* 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.
Eligibility
* Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Transport
* Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* 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
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
* 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Linwood, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BE
Website: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
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