We have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join our West Sussex Care Delivery Service. The post is based at our Community Assessment and Treatment service (ATS) at Cantelupe House, East Grinstead, 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 ATS covers a geographical area aligned with GP surgeries to facilitate liaison with Primary Care colleagues. This position is within the ATS in East Grinstead which forms part of the Mid Sussex NMHT. There are two other consultant posts in Mid Sussex NMHT covering Haywards Health and Burgess Hill. There are also three specialty doctors and three GP trainees working across the team.
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.
We are a large multi-disciplinary community mental health team, which provides specialist assessments and treatment to patients presenting with a range of complex and unstable mental health and social needs.
As a consultant psychiatrist in our team, your main duties will be to:
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
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 & Hove - the Trust also offers:
* Recruitment & retention premia of £25,000.00 subject to role and policy requirements (please liaise with Medical HR for more details
* Relocation expenses of up to £8,00.00 subject to role and policy requirements
* Excellent pension contributions of 23.7%
* Flexible working opportunities
* Bespoke, flexible 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
* Opportunities to become a clinical/educational supervisor
* Monthly Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) which offer further peer support
* Responsibility allowances for specific roles and responsibilities
* A variety of wellbeing support and tools, such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing, Occupational Health etc
* 8 Staff Networks such, ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women's network, to name a few
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 which outlines our vision, purpose, ambitions and objectives which incorporates these values and behaviours. Our strategy can be viewed here .
We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, homeworking, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Living and working in Sussex brings with it many benefits, such as:
Stunning countryside and coastlines which are easily accessible throughout the county
Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park
Transport links which provide easy access to London, and all of its main airports
Vibrant cities that offer an array of restaurants and bars for social events
West Sussex is known for its rich history, beautiful scenery, and strong community spirit. Coastal towns like Worthing and Bognor Regis offer a mix of beach charm and cultural activities, while historic areas such as Chichester balance city life with natural surroundings. The friendly residents and local events highlight the county's deep sense of community.
There is only so much we can say in an advertisement, and we would welcome the opportunity to have a conversation with you and even arrange a visit Please contact Dr Isabelle Akin-Ojo, Lead Psychiatrist Community Services North West Sussex by emailing i.akin-