CRHT and Haven Consultant Psychiatrist Brighton and Hove

NHS; Hove; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hove seeks a part-time Consultant Psychiatrist to deliver senior medical input in a mental health crisis setting. The role involves managing complex cases, developing care plans, and leading a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have an MB BS or equivalent, GMC registration, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a salary of £109,725 to £145,478 per year, with a focus on quality psychiatric care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychiatric assessment, treatment, and care.
• Conduct psychiatric and physical investigations of patients in hospital settings.
• Provide clinical advice to colleagues in primary care and community services.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise

Job description

Overview

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Urgent Care pathway within a joint Haven and Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team (CRHTT).

This post provides senior medical input into the Haven Unit, a nurse-led unit offering assessment for adults (18+) experiencing a mental health crisis that does not require emergency medical treatment. The post also delivers intensive and responsive crisis resolution and home treatment to adults 18+ with functional mental health problems, aiming to treat individuals in the least restrictive way possible in line with clinical and safety needs.

Main duties / Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical input into the Haven, and oversee resident doctor tasks.
• Manage CRHTT referrals, plan team meetings, and supervise team members.
• Management of complex cases and clinical leadership of the team.
• Involvement in assessment of referrals/admissions.
• Develop care plans and treatment formulations; provide guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
• Liaise and collaborate with other services/agencies.
• Implement the Mental Health Act as required.
• Engage in multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working.

About us

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides clinical and social care services to children, young people, adults and older adults with emotional and mental health problems or learning disabilities in Brighton & Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex.

The Trust operates within a wider health and social care network and partners with statutory and non-statutory agencies. It supports a psychiatry training scheme and collaborates with universities in the region.

The Trust is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Outstanding for caring.

Details

Date posted: 19 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per year (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 354-AB-20973

Job location: Mill View Hospital, Nevill Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7HZ

Job responsibilities (additional)

• To work within the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality psychiatric assessment, treatment and care to users and their carers in a range of settings, including Mental Health Act assessments during working hours.
• Psychiatric and, where appropriate, physical investigations of patients in hospital settings; related medical and administrative documentation.
• Operate within guidelines, policies and procedures relevant to the post.
• Provide clinical advice, liaison and consultation to colleagues in primary care, community services and acute specialties in line with new ways of working.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

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 proposed alternative

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Excellent knowledge in speciality
• 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 the NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

• Ability to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead a team
• Commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participation in continuous professional development
• Participation in research or service evaluation
• Ability to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Ability to work in a participatory way with people who access the service

Eligibility & Sponsorship

Disclosures: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered; further information available from UK Visas and Immigration guidance (text only).

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Mill View Hospital, Nevill Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7HZ