Job summary
We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy for an exciting post to support the expansion of Complex Emotional and Relational Needs and Personality Disorder provision in Brighton & Hove.
This is a newly established post to provide Consultant input to the Complex Emotional and Relational Needs (CERN) Team in Brighton & Hove in a community setting. The post-holder will have leadership role in CERN, with a particular role overseeing outreach into primary care and other services.
Please note this post attracts aGolden Hello payment of up to £5,000as wellas aRelocation Package of up to £8000.Information on these can be obtained from the Medical Staffing Team on 0300 304 0393.
To find out more about what we offer please take a look at our careers portal:https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
Main duties of the job
As well as the leadership component of the CERN team, you will form a central part of the Psychologically Informed Consultation and Training (PICT) team, working within primary care and other settings to bring expertise in complex emotional and relational needs. You will also play a key role in the development of Service User Network (SUN) groups, a provision for service users across the tiers with complex emotional and relational needs.
The post also has a significant Medical and Multi-professional Education component. You will be a Balint Group Leader for groups of doctors and BSMS Medical Students, supervise doctors training in psychiatry undertaking psychotherapy cases, and clinicians from other professional backgrounds undertaking psychotherapy training.
You will develop and deliver teaching material to primary care and secondary care clinicians, and be involved in Trustwide teaching around psychotherapeutic approaches to mental and physical health, personality disorder, integrated and collaborative care and complex emotional and relational needs.
About us
Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Brighton & Hove is a unique, vibrant and exciting place to live and work, offering a lively city life with the opportunity to get away from it all to the South Downs National park just on the doorstep. The city offers excellent access to London and is in close proximity to Gatwick Airport. Brighton is proud to be a diverse and inclusive city, and this is reflected in the staff mix employed by SPFT, and by the ethos of the Trust.
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, home-working, 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.
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 successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge;
- A wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service;
- The ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty;
- Commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement;
- The ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/ diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.
Please see the Job description/ person specification for more details about this post and the organisation.
Wed love you to join our Trust, rated good overall and outstanding for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey, 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other key survey results:
- 70% highlight flexible working as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% report feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team
- 77% identify opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Please note the Job Description is currently with the Royal College of Psychiatry for approval. Any alterations will be communicated to applicants prior to interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge;
- A wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service;
- The ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty;
- Commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement;
- The ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/ diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.
Please see the Job description/ person specification for more details about this post and the organisation.
Wed love you to join our Trust, rated good overall and outstanding for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey, 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other key survey results:
- 70% highlight flexible working as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% report feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team
- 77% identify opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Please note the Job Description is currently with the Royal College of Psychiatry for approval. Any alterations will be communicated to applicants prior to interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Medical Psychotherapy OR within six months.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych
- Approved clinician status & Approved Section 12
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Medical Psychotherapy OR within six months.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych
- Approved clinician status & Approved Section 12
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
Desirable
- 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
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).
