Job summary
Fancy a better work life balance on the vibrant Sussex coast. This consultant post based in Horsham, West Sussex and has the advantages of easy access to the Sussex and Hampshire coast and The Downs. It is still accessible to London.
This is an exciting opportunity due to a voluntary resignation of a full-time consultant post in the Horsham Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. This post arises from the relocation of our current consultant. The Early intervention team offers its service for all 14-65yr olds. It provides assertive outreach mental health care to people with a first episode psychosis. The post holder will provide Consultant input to the Horsham EIPS team which covers Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and the areas around it. The team base is co-located with other multiple community mental health services in Horsham with limited on-site parking.
Main duties of the job
In Sussex the EIPS service is made up of six teams all of which are managed through the Specialist services division. An EIPS Locality Leadership Team meets monthly to oversee the operation of the teams, and this group will be responsible along with team leaders in each team for ensuring there is a consistent approach taken wherever possible across teams. Local deviations from the EIPS service's central operational policy will be detailed, where necessary, in the main text or otherwise documented in the appendices.
The service provides specialist mental health assessments for a suspected first episode of psychosis. Assessment and formulation will lead to appropriate treatment and care plans, as well as appropriate risk management. An At Risk Mental State (ARMS) pathway is incorporated into this service.
The Consultant's role will be to work closely with the wider team to assess new patients referred to the service and provide a diagnosis and treatment plan, to monitor that treatment plan and ensure optimal treatment and minimal side effects. To work with the MDT to provide a holistic care plan. To liaise with inpatient and CRHT teams when clients are under these services and respond to wider trust needs as identified
About us
Sussex Partnership is about the people. The people we work for, the people we work with and the people we want to become. We want to create the right job for you that not only provides a service but works with your interests.
Research - Are you looking to further or start your research? We have Research Assistants embedded within teams and have access to leading edge technology to support you with this.
Education - Are you interested in taking students on placement or getting involved with teaching? We have strong links with Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
Support - Are you looking for opportunities to work flexibly or work in teams that understand and support each other? We appreciate how caring our staff are and recognize the importance of caring about you too. Are you looking for opportunities to work flexibly or work in teams that understand and support each other? We appreciate how caring our staff are and recognize the importance of caring about you too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is being advertised as full-time but if you want to work less than these hours or flexible working arrangements, we would be happy to discuss this with you. Please get in touch if you are interested in the position but want to work different hours. We can discuss how this role can work for you!
If you would like to discuss working at Sussex Partnership then please pick up the phone and talk to us! We want to hear your thoughts and ideas on how our jobs can work for you.
Further details about the role can be found in the attached Job Description (currently subject to Royal College Approval).
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is being advertised as full-time but if you want to work less than these hours or flexible working arrangements, we would be happy to discuss this with you. Please get in touch if you are interested in the position but want to work different hours. We can discuss how this role can work for you!
If you would like to discuss working at Sussex Partnership then please pick up the phone and talk to us! We want to hear your thoughts and ideas on how our jobs can work for you.
Further details about the role can be found in the attached Job Description (currently subject to Royal College Approval).
Person Specification
Qualifications/Eligibility
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Eligibility
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- 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.
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).
