Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Lewes; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join their integrated Mental Health team at HMP Lewes. This role involves providing clinical care and participating in strategic service direction. Ideal candidates will have GMC registration and experience in adult psychiatry. The position offers an annual salary of up to £180,000 FTE depending on experience and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• GMC registration and specialist registration in psychiatry required.
• Awareness of mental health policies and legislation.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary working essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care and treatment for patients.
• Engage in multi-professional complex case reviews.
• Participate in strategic direction and service development.

Skills

Registered professional with current GMC registration

Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry

Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working

Up-to-date knowledge in adult psychiatry and PD

Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision

Job description

Overview

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our integrated Mental Health team at HMP Lewes. HMP Lewes is a busy Category B remand prison based in East Sussex. This role is based within the inpatient unit on site, where you will be completing ward rounds, hospital referrals, mental health meds prescribing, and working with another Psychiatrist and the wider multidisciplinary team to discuss patients' transition into general population.

You will be working with male patients, aged 21+, who have a range of complex mental health needs and acute trauma.

Hours: 2 sessions / 8 hours to be worked on either a Monday or Friday. 2 hours of CPD can be done on the same working day or from home.

Salary: This position is part-time, working 10 hours per week. You’ll receive an annual salary up to £180,000 FTE depending on experience.

How we will support you

• You will be part of a team of 15+ experienced and supportive Consultant psychiatrists
• Monthly Consultant meetings and 1:1 clinical supervision
• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties

• Provide excellent clinical care, assessment and treatment to patients on the caseload onsite
• Actively participate in the strategic direction of the mental health service, lead senior mental health clinicians on service developments, and provide clinical supervision
• Work within the multi-disciplinary team to review referrals, determine appropriate treatment plans, conduct risk assessments, and engage in multi-professional complex case reviews

Career development and benefits

If you are interested in career development, we offer a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including internal and external options for development and learning. We also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when needed

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across 53 prison sites, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We are the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first regardless of background. Our purpose is to unlock your best work life, guided by our core values:

• We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• We act with integrity
• We embrace diversity
• We strive to do things better together

Qualifications

• Registered professional with current GMC registration
• Specialist Registration in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry
• Approved under section 12(2) of the MHA 1983
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Up-to-date knowledge in adult psychiatry and PD
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation

Secure environments are challenging and rewarding. If you are looking for a role to develop your healthcare skills and learn daily in a dynamic environment, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Details

Date posted: 12 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £160,000 to £180,000 per year (up to £180,000 FTE depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 12625

Job locations

1 Brighton Rd, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA