Overview
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated substantive Specialty Doctor to join Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust at our Adult Inpatient Mental Health Wards, Coral Ward and Amber Ward (PICU) located in Langley Green Hospital, Crawley, West Sussex.
Our adult mental health wards are 19 (Coral) and 12 (Amber) bed mixed inpatient facilities for working-age adults experiencing mental health crises and requiring acute hospital admission. Both wards have a full-time substantive consultant, as well as clinical fellows.
The wards operate with a well-established multidisciplinary team (MDT), including an Occupational Therapist, Activity Workers, Clinical Psychologist, nursing staff, and experienced Ward managers.
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, energetic, and committed to delivering high-quality care to patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions. They will ensure that assessments and interventions are provided in a sensitive, accessible, and culturally appropriate manner. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with consultants and senior Managers to contribute to local service development. Psychiatrists are integral for driving change and influencing service development. As a Trust we welcome positive transformation and using each other’s experiences to shape this. The Trust has ambitious aims to continuously improve for the good of our patients and we welcome clinical and non-clinical views in order to achieve this together.
Qualifications
The position requires full GMC registration, and we are looking for candidates with at least 2 years' experience in psychiatry to work across 2 acute psychiatric wards for inpatients. Applicants should have experience of team working, good organisation skills and be able to work on their own initiative. Effective communication and empathic skills are essential. Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced.
About SPFT
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. SPFT takes its responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk very seriously. We expect all staff and bank workers to share this commitment and complete the relevant safeguarding training for their role.
Working environment and benefits
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.
Benefits
* 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 peer groups
* Opportunities to engage in research, teaching, and quality improvement
* Free parking onsite
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