Job summary
This is a newly created post, adding to the medical establishment of Horsham assessment and treatment community team. The post holder will provide senior medical input to the team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide senior medical leadership. They will work with the MDT and other services, both within the Trust and in the third sector, to provide high quality healthcare for people with mental health diagnoses in Horsham.
About us
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a large mental health trust based in the South East of England. We are rated Excellent for caring.
To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assess, diagnose, risk assess and formulate management plans for new patients referred to the team. They will follow up treatment plans and provide consultation to MDT members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assess, diagnose, risk assess and formulate management plans for new patients referred to the team. They will follow up treatment plans and provide consultation to MDT members.
Person Specification
Essential and desirable
Essential
- MBBS
- Registered with GMC with license to practice
- Included on specialist register or within 6 months
- Excellent communication skills
- Actively participated in audit or QI projects
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Person Specification
Essential and desirable
Essential
- MBBS
- Registered with GMC with license to practice
- Included on specialist register or within 6 months
- Excellent communication skills
- Actively participated in audit or QI projects
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable 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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
