CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist (attract RRP)

NHS; Lewes; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Consultant Psychiatrist to join a locality team within a leading NHS Trust in East Sussex. This role is ideal for professionals passionate about providing high-quality mental health services to children and young people, partnered with a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits

Recruitment and Retention Package of up to £25,000

Relocation Package of up to £8000

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality specialist clinical assessments, including psychiatric investigations.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment plans.
• Take part in regular division meetings and clinical governance meetings.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management

Job description

Job summary

Ouse Valley Sussex CAMHS Service have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Consultant Psychiatrist to join their locality team. This is an exciting opportunity to play an integral part in prioritising the delivery of a safe, effective and caring service to those children and young people (0yrs-18yrs).

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.

Please note this post attracts a Recruitment and Retention Package of up to £25,000 as well as a Relocation Package of up to £8000. Information on these can be obtained from the Medical HR Team on 0300 304 0393 or via [e-mail]

Also, if you haven't thought about living and working in East 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
• Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond
• London is also within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations

Main duties of the job

The service we provide is in line with NICE Evidenced Based Treatment for those children and young people. You will provide high quality specialist clinical assessments, including relevant psychiatric and physical investigation to children, young people and their families in a range of settings, and work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver appropriate individually tailored treatment plans.

You will work as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, psychologists, systemic family therapists and child psychotherapists. This post will work alongside other Consultants and Specialty Doctors who work in Sussex CHYPS. You will also be part of a Trust wide SAS network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the Trust and develop peer networks. You will also see psychiatric peers at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.

About us

Sussex Partnership is committed to people participation, meaning that we involve patients and their carers and supporters, in service decision-making and planning. You will be expected to contribute to this shared value and to support the functioning of this service in the delivery of its participation strategy.

Details Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (pro rata for part time working)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

354-CS-21537-G

Job locations

Orchard House

Victoria Hospital, Nevill Road

Lewes

BN7 1PE

Job description Job responsibilities

You will work as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, systemic therapist, creative therapists and psychologists. This post will work alongside other Consultants and Specialty Doctors who work in Sussex CAMHS.

You will also be part of a Trust wide consultant network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the Trust and develop peer networks. You will also see consultant peers at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.

There is only so much we can say to you in an advert, so would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information please see our contact details below!

Please note the Job Description is still with the Royal College for approval. If there are any small changes we will ensure all applicants receive the final version before interview.

Job description Job responsibilities

You will work as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, systemic therapist, creative therapists and psychologists. This post will work alongside other Consultants and Specialty Doctors who work in Sussex CAMHS.

You will also be part of a Trust wide consultant network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the Trust and develop peer networks. You will also see consultant peers at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.

There is only so much we can say to you in an advert, so would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information please see our contact details below!

Please note the Job Description is still with the Royal College for approval. If there are any small changes we will ensure all applicants receive the final version before interview.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

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

ELIGIBILITY Essential

• 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

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

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

ELIGIBILITY Essential

• 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

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Orchard House

Victoria Hospital, Nevill Road

Lewes

BN7 1PE

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Orchard House

Victoria Hospital, Nevill Road

Lewes

BN7 1PE

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)