ConsultantPsychiatryPermanent

Consultant Psychiatrist, Horsham ATS (attracts £45k RRP)

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Horsham

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

3 weeks ago

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join our West Sussex Division. The post is based at New Park House in Horsham, West Sussex which forms part of our newly formed Horsham 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 NMHT covers a geographical area aligned with GP surgeries to facilitate liaison with Primary Care colleagues. There are two other consultant posts in Horsham NMHT. 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.

Consultant Psychiatrist, Horsham ATS (attracts £45k RRP)

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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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 Managers 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 £45,000.00 subject to role and policy requirements (please liaise with Medical HR for more details - 0300 304 0393) 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 Free parking spaces available at New Park House 8 Staff Networks such as, ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women's network, to name a few

Person specification

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.
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Excellent knowledge in specialty
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
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
Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
MRCPsych
Additional clinical qualifications.
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