Consultant Psychiatrist - Inpatient - Eastbourne

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

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is looking for a General Adult consultant psychiatrist to join their team in a new state-of-the-art hospital for mental health care in Bexhill. The role includes providing specialized patient care, leading medical teams, and developing mental health services. This position offers an attractive salary, retention payments, and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000

Up to £8000 relocation allowance

Qualifications

• Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• On the GMC specialist register or will be within 6 months.
• In good standing with the GMC.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist medical and psychiatric assessment and treatment.
• Manage, appraise, and provide supervision to SAS Doctor and Resident Doctors.
• Complete Mental Health Act assessments and related medical documents.

Skills

Excellent Knowledge in Specialty

Excellent Clinical Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Education

MBBS or equivalent Medical qualification

Fully Registered with the GMC

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult consultant psychiatrist to join East Sussex. The role is based in Amberley ward, currently at the Department of Psychiatry Eastbourne but soon to move to a brand new hospital in Bexhill. This ward cares for female adults requiring in-patient care and treatment.

To learn more about this brand new state of the art 54-bed hospital for adults and older people with mental health conditions please click this link: Combe Valley - a new mental health hospital for Bexhill :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000, in addition to (up to) £8000 relocation allowance. The RRP payment is paid in the following instalments:

o £5000 payment paid on appointmento £5000 retention payment paid at 12month anniversary of employmento £6500 retention payment paid at 30month anniversary of employmento £8500 retention payment paid at 48month anniversary of employmentThe 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 - [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

oProvide specialist medical and psychiatric assessment and treatment including, when appropriate, physical investigations of patients. oProvide senior medical leadership to the ward MDT and take the lead in managing complex cases oProvide specialist medical advice and consultation to a range of health and social care staff to promote effective delivery of person-centred mental health care oProvide leadership and clinical supervision to the SAS Doctor and Resident Doctors oComplete appropriate Mental Health Act assessments, related medical and administrative documents including Mental Health Tribunal reports oOperate within the professional code of conduct, guidelines, policies, procedures and legislation relevant to the post oProvide cover for Approved Clinician work to colleagues in the acute pathway upon the rota/request

About us

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a large National Health Service (NHS) organisation that provides specialist NHS mental health and learning disability services in the South East of England. We care for people at home, through our community services and in hospital. Our services are for people of all ages across Sussex. We also provide specialist mental health services for children and young people in Hampshire.

It is important to us to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve. Our values form the basis of how we behave and how we want people to experience Sussex Partnership, whether as someone who uses our services, works with us or works here.

Details Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AE-21145

Job locations

Eastbourne District General hospital

King's Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

Job description Job responsibilities

Manage, appraise and give supervision to SAS Doctor and Resident Doctors in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. Ensure that the SAS Doctor and Resident Doctors working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the Working Time Directive. Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients Record clinical activity accurately, comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department. Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service Participate in annual appraisal for Consultants Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct. Participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. Work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management Comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services

Job description Job responsibilities

Manage, appraise and give supervision to SAS Doctor and Resident Doctors in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. Ensure that the SAS Doctor and Resident Doctors working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the Working Time Directive. Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients Record clinical activity accurately, comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department. Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service Participate in annual appraisal for Consultants Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct. Participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. Work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management Comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services

Person Specification Eligibility Essential

• Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• MBBS or equivalent Medical qualification
• Fully Registered with the GMC with a license to practice at time of appointment
• On the GMC specialist register or will be within 6 months
• In good standing with the GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

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

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching or training
• Ability to work in and lead a team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

Person Specification Eligibility Essential

• Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• MBBS or equivalent Medical qualification
• Fully Registered with the GMC with a license to practice at time of appointment
• On the GMC specialist register or will be within 6 months
• In good standing with the GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

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

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching or training
• Ability to work in and lead a team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

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

Eastbourne District General hospital

King's Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General hospital

King's Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

Employer's website

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