Consultant Psychiatrist, Spring Tide, CYP Eating Disorders

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hove is seeking a Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Consultant Psychiatrist for a permanent role with 10 sessions per week. The position involves conducting specialist clinical assessments for young patients and collaborating with a supportive multidisciplinary team. The role attracts a Recruitment and Retention Payment totaling £25,000, alongside relocation allowance opportunities. The focus is on delivering high-quality care to children and young adults with complex mental health needs.

Benefits

Recruitment and Retention Payment

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children and young people with mental health issues.
• Ability to develop tailored treatment plans.
• Experience in collaborative team settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments to children and their families.
• Collaborate with team members to plan treatment.
• Support other Consultants and Specialty Doctors.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Collaboration in multidisciplinary team

Understanding of mental health disorders

Education

Medical degree

Specialist training in psychiatry

Job description

Overview

Spring Tide is a Tier 4 Intensive Therapy Program based in Hove that treats Young People aged 10-18, with a diagnosed Eating Disorder. We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Sussex-wide team for 10 sessions per week.

This role plays an integral part in prioritising the delivery of a safe, effective and caring service to those YP and their families/carers within Sussex. The ITP is based on the Maudsley model and has been open in Sussex for 3 years. We accept up to 10 cases, which are referred to from the local CAMHS teams and/or the local community Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS). The role is based at Aldrington House, Hove. The program treats children and young people with serious mental health problems and atypical anorexia/anorexia nervosa.

The service we provide is in line with NICE concordant evidence‑based treatment.

Responsibilities

You will provide high quality specialist clinical assessments, including relevant psychiatric and physical investigation to children, young people and their families and work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver appropriate individually tailored treatment plans.

You will work as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, systemic family therapists, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, dietician, assistant psychology and support workers.

This post works alongside other Consultants and Specialty Doctors who work in Sussex ChYPS. You will also be part of a Trust wide consultant network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the Trust and develop peer networks. You will also see consultant peers at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.

You will provide cover for leave for SFEDS during periods of annual leave, sickness and training. A variety of wellbeing support and tools, such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing and Occupational Health etc.

Staff Survey Results

• 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
• 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
• 77% identifying opportunities to show initiative in their roles

SPFT is rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey stating that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Recruitment and Retention Payment

This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000, in addition to up to £8,000 relocation allowance. The RRP payment is paid in the following instalments:

1. £5,000 payment paid on appointment
2. £5,000 retention payment paid at 12 month anniversary of employment
3. £6,500 retention payment paid at 30 month anniversary of employment
4. £8,500 retention payment paid at 48 month anniversary of employment

Sussex Partnership Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.