Consultant Psychiatrist – Older Adult Inpatient Service
St Anne's Centre, Conquest Hospital | Hastings
£45,000 Recruitment & Retention Payment + Relocation Support Available
Closing date: 25 June 2026
Join a supportive Older Adult Inpatient Service and help shape high-quality care for older people with severe and enduring mental health needs.
We are recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Older Adult Inpatient Service based at the Conquest Hospital site in Hastings.
This is an opportunity to become part of a friendly, experienced and multidisciplinary team with a strong commitment to delivering compassionate, person-centred care while supporting innovation, service development and medical education.
Why this role stands out
* £45,000 Recruitment and Retention Payment over three years
* Dedicated office space, administrator support and MDT infrastructure
* Strong links with Brighton and Sussex Medical School
* Opportunities to become a Clinical or Educational Supervisor
* Flexible and bespoke job planning options
* Join a teaching Trust committed to innovation and service improvement
Recruitment & Retention Package
The role
As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide senior medical leadership within the Older Adult Inpatient Service, supporting patients with severe and enduring mental illness.
You will:
* Lead psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning
* Act as Responsible Clinician for inpatient service users
* Work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality care
* Support service development and transformation initiatives
* Provide clinical leadership and specialist advice across the service
* Contribute to teaching, supervision and workforce development
* Help shape innovative approaches to older adult mental health care
You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team including:
* Occupational Therapists
* Psychologists
* Nurses
* Allied health professionals
About the service
The East Sussex Older Adult Service includes:
* Two Older Adult Inpatient Wards
* A Specialist Dementia Ward
* Crisis Services
The service works closely with community and acute care pathways to ensure joined-up care and positive outcomes for older people and their families.
Teaching and development opportunities
As a teaching Trust with strong university links, this role offers opportunities to:
* Supervise trainee doctors and medical students
* Become a Clinical or Educational Supervisor (subject to approval)
* Participate in teaching programmes across multiple training grades
* Contribute to research, quality improvement and service development
Location
Based at Conquest Hospital in Hastings, you'll enjoy:
* Beautiful coastline and countryside on your doorstep
* Easy access to the South Downs National Park
* Good transport links to London and major airports
* Affordable coastal living compared with many South East locations
* Vibrant local communities, restaurants and cultural attractions
What we offer
* Up to £8,000 relocation support (subject to eligibility)
* NHS Pension Scheme with excellent employer contribution
* Flexible and bespoke job plans
* 30 days study leave over three years with annual study budget
* Opportunities to become a Medical Appraiser
* Monthly Medical Advisory Committee peer support meetings
* Access to wellbeing services and staff networks
* A Trust rated 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' for Caring by the CQC
Who we're looking for
* GMC registered with Specialist Registration (or within six months)
* Section 12 approved and Approved Clinician status holder (or eligible)
* Experienced in the assessment and treatment of severe mental illness in older adults
* Passionate about high-quality inpatient care and service improvement
* Committed to collaborative leadership and multidisciplinary working
Why join this team?
This is an opportunity to join a well-established service where consultant psychiatrists are central to clinical leadership, innovation and service development.
You will be part of a Trust focused on:
* Compassionate, person-centred care
* Clinical excellence and continuous improvement
* Medical education and professional development
* Flexible working and staff wellbeing
* Improving outcomes for older people and their families
If you're looking for a consultant role where you can influence services, support future clinicians and make a meaningful difference to older adult mental health care, we'd love to hear from you.
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