Consultant Psychiatrist - Inpatient Attracts RRP

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.

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

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.

This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £45,000 structured over a three-year period as follows:

• £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.