Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Coastal West Sussex Care Delivery Service. The post is based at our Community Assessment and Treatment service team at The Bedale Centre, Bognor Regis, West Sussex.



West Sussex Community services are divided into two main areas: North West Sussex and Coastal Sussex. Coastal Sussex has four mental health Assessment and Treatment Teams located in Bognor, Worthing, Littlehampton, and Chichester. Each ATS covers a geographical area aligned with GP surgeries to facilitate liaison with Primary Care colleagues. This position is within Bognor ATS, which is divided into three sections, pro rata, by GP surgery, each covered by a consultant psychiatrist. The division of work considers referral rates, practice sizes, and current caseloads. All routine activities occur at the Bedale Centre.



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.



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 25,000.00 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 8 Staff Networks such, ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women's network, to name a few

Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.



Our values are to be compassionate, accountable and optimistic. The Trust has built our future focus 2025-2030 which outlines our vision, purpose, ambitions and objectives which incorporates these values and behaviours. Our strategy can be viewed here .



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, homeworking, 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.



Living and working in Sussex brings with it many benefits, such as:



Stunning countryside and coastlines which are easily accessible throughout the county

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

Transport links which provide easy access to London, and all of its main airports

Vibrant cities that offer an array of restaurants and bars for social events



West Sussex is known for its rich history, beautiful scenery, and strong community spirit. Coastal towns like Worthing and Bognor Regis offer a mix of beach charm and cultural activities, while historic areas such as Chichester balance city life with natural surroundings. The friendly residents and local events highlight the county's deep sense of community.



There is only so much we can say in an advertisement, and we would welcome the opportunity to have a conversation with you and even arrange a visit! Please contact Dr Mark Ramage, Lead Psychiatrist Community Services Coastal West Sussex by emailing mark.ramage@nhs.net