Job Description

Are you an outstanding Consultant Psychiatrist looking for new challenges, career development and making a difference in mental health?



Join us at The Chichester Centre, our Low Secure female inpatient service for this exciting opportunity where we have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing high quality care.



If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate doctor looking for the right balance of challenge and flexibility, look no further. You will work alongside a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, offering expert assessment, diagnosis, and care for adults with complex psychiatric needs following a trauma informed care approach. The ward medical workforce includes a Locally Employed Doctor and trainee junior doctors on rotation.



This job attracts a Recruitment 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 at 30-month and 8500 at 48-month anniversary of employment



The RRP is pro rata for part time employees. If you would like further information re the full terms of the above, 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 here https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/



The Consultant Psychiatrist will participate in the Leadership Team and will be expected to work collaboratively with managers to achieve the most efficient and effective use of resources.



You will also help to develop better provision and capacity for Forensic Healthcare Services and provide inpatient consultant / RC responsibilities to 15 female patients on low secure ward at the Chichester Centre, North West Sussex.



The ward has an effective multidisciplinary team with senior nurses (including two nurse consultants, one on each site), Social Workers, Psychologists, and OTs and specialist therapists working across the service. You will work closely with the matron and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership to the ward team as the ward-based Consultant Psychiatrist and ensure safe, supportive care within the Low Secure Services.



The Consultant will participate in the planning and development of local Mental Health Services and to contribute constructively to improving the standards of mental health care within Sussex (via attendance at established governance and service improvement groups) .



At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.



If you haven't thought about living in Sussex before then you should consider the following:



Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes



Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park!



Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline, including Hastings, Bexhill on Sea and Eastbourne



Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond



Brighton and Hove or London are within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations

The post holder will be expected to:

To act as an Approved/Responsible Clinician for patient's subject to the MHA. Manage a case-load of 15 inpatients and carry out assessments as required.



Participate in the weekly referrals meeting and undertake assessments for suitability for admission to LSU



Liaise with statutory and non-statutory agencies to assist in the management of mentally disordered offenders.



Offer training to professionals.



Participate in the on-call rota.



Develop a clinical leadership role within the MDT team and across the service and work with colleagues and management to ensure optimal service delivery.



Participate in business planning for the locality and, as appropriate, contribute to the broader strategic and planning work of the Trust.



Lead the improvement of quality of care within the team and system.



To provide assessments of prisoners thought to require hospital admission.