Consultant Psychiatrist, Older Adult Inpatient Hastings (attracts RRP)

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 April 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our East Sussex Care Delivery Service, working in the integrated inpatient and liaison services for Older Peoples Mental Health in Hastings.

The post holder will work closely with Senior Managers and other consultants to contribute towards local service development.

This job attracts aRecruitment and Retention payment of £25,000,in addition to(up to) £8000 relocation allowance.The RRP payment is paid in the following instalments:

£5000 payment paid on appointment
£5000 retention payment paid at 12 month anniversary of employment
£6500 retention payment paid at 30 month anniversary of employment
£8500 retention payment paid at 48 month anniversary of employment

The Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part time employees. If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment and Retention Payment and/or the Relocation Allowance, then please do not hesitate to contact our Medical Staffing Team - medicalstaffing@spft.nhs.uk

To find out more about we can offer you at SPFT, please follow the link to our careers website here

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Main duties of the job

You will work with a highly specialist multi-disciplinary team to provide in-patient care consisting of a Specialty Doctor, Clinical Psychologists, Nurse's, Support Workers and an Occupational Therapist.

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.

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.

About us

On appointment you will have the opportunity to join the Trust wide consultant network as well as having access to peer support from colleagues here in East Sussex.

Perhaps you have not decided yet and want to discuss your individual interests in working at Sussex Partnership? Although this job is advertised as a 10 PA post, if you want to discussdifferent working hours or flexible workingplease pick up the phone and talk to us! We want to hear your thoughts and ideas on how our jobs can work for you.

If you have neither lived or worked in Sussex before then please consider the following:

Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes
A lifestyle including renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park
Discovering the 140+ miles of scenic and historic Sussex coastline
Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both close to the county, providing worldwide transport links

Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

354-AE-20319-AW

Job locations

St Annes Centre, Conquest Hospital,

The Ridge

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7PT

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Trust aims to realise the potential of everyone who uses its services and to enable staff to do a great job. Sussex Partnership has teaching status with close links to Brighton & Sussex Medical School and is developing into one of the countrys leading Mental Health Trusts. Working with us offers continued professional development, variety and a rewarding challenge.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.

Please note the Job Description is still with the Royal College for approval. If there are any small changes we will ensure all applicants receive the final version before interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.

Please note the Job Description is still with the Royal College for approval. If there are any small changes we will ensure all applicants receive the final version before interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Medical Training
Full GMC / UK Registration
MRC Psych or equivalent
CST and entry onto the GMC Specialist Register expected within 6 months
Section 12 approval and AC approval

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Broad based training in psychiatry
Experience & training in management of severe mental illness especially in Older people

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Medical Training
Full GMC / UK Registration
MRC Psych or equivalent
CST and entry onto the GMC Specialist Register expected within 6 months
Section 12 approval and AC approval

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Broad based training in psychiatry
Experience & training in management of severe mental illness especially in Older people

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).