Consultant Psychiatrist - Linwood (enhanced RRP)

NHS; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist in Haywards Heath. The role involves specialized assessments, clinical supervision, and treating patients with mental health needs. Attractive benefits include a £45,000 recruitment payment, relocation expenses, and a generous pension plan. Ideal candidates are GMC registered with experience in mental health. This is a permanent, full-time position, promoting flexible working arrangements for the successful applicant.

Benefits

Recruitment and Retention payment of £45,000

Relocation expenses up to £8,000

Excellent pension contributions of 23.7%

Flexible working opportunities

30 days of study leave over 3 years

Qualifications

• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist medical/psychiatric assessment and evidence-based treatment to patients.
• Provide clinical supervision to trainees and informal advice to non-medical team members.
• Fulfil the duties of Responsible Clinician for patients.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in the specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC

Included on the GMC Specialist Register

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join our West Sussex Care Delivery Service. The post is based at Linwood, Haywards Heath, West Sussex as part of our newly formed Mid Sussex Neighbourhood Mental Health team (NMHT).

West Sussex Community services are divided into two main areas: North West Sussex and Coastal Sussex. North West Sussex has three NMHTs located in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex. Each NMHT covers a geographical area aligned with GP surgeries to facilitate liaison with Primary Care colleagues. There are two other consultant posts in Mid Sussex NMHT covering East Grinstead and Burgess Hill. There is also a specialist doctor in Haywards Heath and specialist doctor at East Grinstead.

Recruitment & Retention Payment

Recruitment and Retention payment of £45,000 structured over a three-year period:

• £15,000 payable upon successful recruitment
• £10,000 payable at 12 months’ service
• £10,000 payable at 24 months’ service
• £10,000 payable at 36 months’ service

The payment is pro‑rata for part‑time employees. For further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment and Retention Payment and/or the Relocation Allowance, please contact our Medical HR Team via [e-mail].

Main Duties

We are a large multidisciplinary community mental health team, providing specialist assessments and treatment to patients with complex and unstable mental health and social needs.

• Provide specialist medical/psychiatric assessment and evidence‑based treatment to patients referred to the service.
• Provide clinical supervision to trainees and informal advice and supervision to non‑medical team members.
• Fulfil the duties of Responsible Clinician for patients subject to Community Treatment Orders, including attendance at Managers Hearing and Tribunals.
• Conduct Mental Health Act assessments for patients on the team caseload.
• Liaise with inpatient Responsible Clinicians.
• Liaise with the forensic team, drug and alcohol services and risk panel as required.

About Us

Not only will you be working in a county with outstanding beauty such as the South Downs and the 137 miles of coastline, and exciting cities such as Brighton & Hove, but the Trust also offers:

• Relocation expenses of up to £8,000.00 subject to role and policy requirements
• Excellent pension contributions of 23.7%
• Flexible working opportunities
• Bespoke, flexible job plans
• 30 days of study leave over a 3‑year period, supported by a study leave allowance each year
• Opportunities to become a medical appraiser
• Opportunities to become a clinical/educational supervisor
• Monthly Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) which offer further peer support
• Responsibility allowances for specific roles and responsibilities
• A variety of wellbeing support and tools, such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing, Occupational Health, etc.
• Staff Networks: ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women’s network, and more.

Location

Linwood, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BE

Contract & Salary

Permanent, Full‑time, Flexible working.

Grade: Consultant.

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum.

Pay Scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff.

Reference

354-AN-20865-C

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• MBBS 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 the GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice.

Eligibility

• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.

Transport

• Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence or provides evidence of a proposed alternative.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Excellent knowledge in the specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using a 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 the post within NHS or a comparable service.

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and therefore a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required 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 the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Linwood, Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BE

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