Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist - Chichester (enhanced rrp)

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Chichester is seeking a Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist to lead a multidisciplinary team focused on high-quality mental health care. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing clinical supervision, and ensuring continuity of care. Applicants should possess an MB BS qualification and be registered with the GMC. The role offers significant benefits including a £45,000 retention bonus and relocation expenses.

Benefits

Recruitment & retention premia of £45,000

Relocation expenses up to £8,000

30 days study leave over 3 years

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months.
• In good standing with GMC concerning warnings.

Responsibilities

• Conducting specialist psychiatric assessments and delivering treatments.
• Providing clinical supervision to junior medical staff.
• Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients on Community Treatment Orders.
• Liaising with inpatient Responsible Clinicians.

Skills

Psychiatric assessments

Clinical supervision

Mental Health Act assessments

Collaboration with external services

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC

Approved clinician status

Job description

Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist - Chichester

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist within the Chichester Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT), based in Chichester West Sussex. This is a pivotal senior medical and clinical leadership role, embedded within a dynamic multidisciplinary community team dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care for adults experiencing mental health challenges.

The Chichester NMHT is aligned with local GP surgeries to support close collaboration with Primary Care colleagues. The team benefits from the support of another Consultant Psychiatrist and a full-time Specialty Doctor.

You'll be part of a wider network of NMHTs across Coastal West Sussex, including teams in Arun (Bognor, Littlehampton), Worthing, and Adur (Shoreham). Inpatient services are provided at Oaklands Centre in Chichester and Meadowfield Hospital in Worthing, with access to Amber Ward, a mixed PICU at Langley Green Hospital in Crawley.

Main duties of the job

The Chichester NMHT is an integrated, multidisciplinary community mental health team providing specialist assessment and treatment for adults with complex and severe mental health needs. As Consultant Psychiatrist, your core responsibilities will include:

• Conducting specialist psychiatric assessments and delivering evidence-based treatments for patients referred to the service.
• Providing clinical supervision to junior medical staff and offering informal guidance to non-medical team members.
• Acting as the Responsible Clinician for patients subject to Community Treatment Orders, including attendance at Managers' Hearings and Mental Health Tribunals.
• Participating in Mental Health Act assessments for patients on the team's caseload.
• Liaising with inpatient Responsible Clinicians to ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborating with external services such as forensic teams, substance misuse services, and the local risk panel as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY

Person Specification

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

• 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.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

WHAT WE OFFER

About us

The Trust also offers:

• Recruitment & retention premia of £45,000; £15,000 payable upon successful recruitment and £10,000 payable at 12, 24 and 36 months thereafter.
• Relocation expenses up to £8,000 subject to role and policy requirements
• 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.