Consultant Psychiatrist Learning Disability

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to join its Learning Disability Service. The role is community-focused, providing specialist psychiatric care and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. This position requires a medical degree and specialist training in psychiatry. The organization promotes flexible working and has a strong commitment to safeguarding and building a diverse workforce.

Benefits

Access to lifelong learning

Flexible working options

Administrative support

Qualifications

• Successful candidates are normally appointed at the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience is evidenced.
• Consultant Psychiatrist role within Learning Disability Service.
• Access to an in-patient service for adults with Learning Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychiatric input to community clients with a learning disability.
• Provide specialist community psychiatric services for adults with learning disabilities.
• Ensure patients receive appropriate treatment to maintain mental health.

Skills

Psychiatric care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Safeguarding

Education

Medical degree

Specialist training in psychiatry

Job description

We're looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we're proud to make a difference every day.

At SPFT we put people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.

We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it's part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we'll explore what works for you and the role.

We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.

We're shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Psychiatric input to community clients with a Learning Disability, provide psychiatric advice to MDT;
• Provide specialist community psychiatric services for assessment and treatment for adults with learning disabilities in the catchment areas, who are eligible for the CLDT;
• Interventions will be completed on a multi‑professional basis, and the post holder will participate as a full member of the learning disability team;
• Ensure patients receive prompt and appropriate treatment to retain their mental health and wellbeing;
• Operate within the guidelines, policies and procedures relevant to the post;
• Provide clinical advice and liaise as required with colleagues in primary care, community services and acute specialities;
• Signpost to secondary services and key opinion holders where appropriate;
• Support the development of clinical approaches and data collection and audit;
• Ensure that the Safeguarding of children and young people and adults at risk is effectively carried out;
• Support the education of staff and volunteers and any other professional development needs;
• Support contribution to the design and delivery of learning disability services and a suitable care pathway for service users;
• Participate in the development of guidelines and protocols that meet quality standards for the delivery of treatment.

Qualifications

Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced.

Sussex Partnership is seeking to appoint a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Learning Disability Service in East Sussex. The post is shared between the community mental health teams of Eastbourne Weald & Down and the Hastings & Rother team based in Hastings. This is a full‑time post distributed at a ratio of 0.6 and 0.4 respectively.

The successful applicant will provide specialist psychiatric services for assessment, treatment and psychiatric care of adults with a learning disability living in the catchment areas and eligible for community care.

The service has access to an in‑patient service for adults with a Learning Disability in the county, based at the Selden Centre, Worthing.

On appointment, you will join a Trust‑wide Consultant Network and a Learning Disability specific peer group. There is a weekly local academic programme and a learning disability CPD peer group monthly meetings. You will have access to administrative support.

Commitments

SPFT takes its responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk very seriously. We expect all staff and bank workers to share this commitment and complete the relevant safeguarding training for their role.

SPFT is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from disabled candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented.