Overview
We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Older adult inpatient service in Hastings, based at the Conquest Hospital site, Hastings. You will be joining a mutually supportive, friendly and enthusiastic team with a real passion for what we do.
We have two older adult inpatient wards and a dementia ward within East Sussex, alongside 4 adult wards, crisis and liaison teams. We are a teaching Trust with strong links with Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS). If eligible and approved by the GMC as clinical/educational supervisor, the successful candidate can apply to supervise a trainee. Our Trust recently expanded the offer of training posts for KSS deanery, and that includes GPVTs, FY, CT and HST level. 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.
Responsibilities
You will work with a highly specialist multi-disciplinary team to provide in-patient care consisting of a Specialty Doctor, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses, Support Workers and an Occupational Therapist. The Consultants will provide quality mental health care and treatment for patients with severe and enduring mental illness. It is expected that the post holder will embrace New Ways of Working in their clinical practice.
Team and Working Environment
You will be based in a friendly team environment and will have your own office space with access to a locker. You will also have access to a dedicated administrator.
Location and Surroundings
Not only will you be working in a county with areas of outstanding beauty such as the south downs, and the 137 miles of coastline, along with exciting cities such as Brighton the Trust also offers
Responsibilities and Training Opportunities
The successful candidate will have opportunities related to training posts for KSS deanery, including GPVTs, FY, CT and HST level, and, if eligible and approved by the GMC, may supervise a trainee.
Benefits and Retention
This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £45,000 structured over a three-year period as follows:
* £15,000 payable upon successful recruitment
* £10,000 payable at 12 months\' service
* £10,000 payable at 24 months\' service
* £10,000 payable at 36 months\' service
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