Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Consultant Psychiatrist to join Jade Ward, a 19-bed acute inpatient ward at Langley Green Hospital in Crawley. This is a key medical and leadership role within our inpatient multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, person-centred care to adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties.



This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of 45,000 structured over a three-year period as follows:



o 15,000 payable upon successful recruitment



o 10,000 payable at 12 months' service



o 10,000 payable at 24 months' service



o 10,000 payable at 36 months' service



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 HR Team via spft.medicalhr@nhs.net

What we offer:

Relocation expenses up to 8,000 subject to role and policy requirements



Excellent NHS pension scheme



30 days study leave over 3 years with annual study budget.



Opportunities for flexible working and bespoke job planning.



Access to wellbeing support, staff networks, and Balint groups.



Opportunities to engage in research, teaching, and quality improvement



Free parking onsite



To find a list of our current Medical vacancies, please follow this link: https://ow.ly/EFnH50RZXyE



You will work with the MDT on the ward to provide excellent care to patients admitted to the ward. You will work with other acute in-patient services in Langley Green and with local community teams.



Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment to inpatients



Leading ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.



Acting as Responsible Clinician for detained patients under the Mental Health Act.



Supervising junior medical staff and contribute to teaching and training.



Engage in clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development.



This role can also support research, development, medical education or special interests. We strongly believe in creating roles that provide a service but also give you the opportunity to develop your own areas of special interest.



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 West Sussex.



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 incorporate these values and behaviours. Our strategy can be viewed here .



You will be joining a Trust rated 'Good' by the CQC and 'Outstanding' for caring, with a strong commitment to innovation, research, and continuous improvement.



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 considered living or working in West Sussex before, here are some quick highlights:



Travel easily from coast to countryside within minutes.



Access renowned cycle routes and scenic walks like the South Downs Way in the national park.



Explore miles of coastline, including West Wittering beach and Selsey.



Gatwick and Heathrow airports are both under 90 minutes away for convenient travel.



Brighton, Hove, and London are easily reached by local buses and mainline trains.



You will be part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team that consists of Nurses, Psychologist, Occupational Therapists and more.



Please review the and Person Specification for full details of the role.



We'd love to hear from you! For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please see our contact details below.