CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist - COAST (Enhanced £45k RRP)
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Haywards Heath, RH16 4NQ
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
COAST (Crisis Outreach Acute Support Team) is seeking a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to help lead intensive home treatment and crisis ou...
The Consultant Psychiatrist will provide senior psychiatric leadership within COAST and across the wider CAMHS system. Key duties include:o Leading psychiatric assessment and management of complex clinical presentations, including medication managemento Providing specialist psychiatric input to young people receiving intensive home treatmento Supporting access and gatekeeping assessments, advising and reviewing cases as requiredo Acting as Responsible Clinician for young people detained under the Mental Health Act where applicableo Ensuring high standards of clinical governance and statutory complianceo Providing clinical supervision and support to non-consultant medical staffo Participating in the CAMHS Consultant on-call rota (currently 1:9 with compensatory rest)o Contributing to service development, redesign and quality improvement work
You will offer visible clinical leadership across daily handovers, safety huddles, ward rounds and system escalation discussions, supporting coordinated decision-making across services.
The post holder will provide senior psychiatric leadership within the COAST CAMHS Acute Service. The role is permanent, full-time (10 PAs) and based at Chalkhill, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, with flexibility considered.
Responsibilities include: Delivering specialist psychiatric assessment, formulation and treatment planning for young people presenting in mental health crisis Supporting safe and effective intensive home treatment aimed at preventing unnecessary inpatient admission Working collaboratively with inpatient services, community CAMHS teams, primary care and provider collaboratives to maintain clear and consistent care pathways Acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act where required and ensuring compliance with statutory and governance frameworks Providing consultation and expert advice to multidisciplinary colleagues and partner agencies Supervising junior medical staff and contributing to workforce development Participating in leadership forums, contract meetings and strategic discussions relating to CAMHS delivery Contributing to audit, quality improvement and research activity where appropriate
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust delivers mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across Sussex and is rated Good overall and Outstanding for Caring by the CQC. The Trust maintains strong academic links with Brighton and Sussex Medical School and an established consultant peer network.
Consultants benefit from
- Flexible job planning and opportunities for hybrid workingo 30 days' study leave over three years with associated fundingo Wellbeing initiatives, occupational health services and staff networkso Opportunities for teaching, research and service innovationo Supportive medical leadership and peer supervision structureso Dedicated SPA time with opportunities for teaching, audit and CPD, including access to the local psychiatry group meeting
We are open to bespoke job planning and flexible working arrangements, including shared post models where this supports service continuity and candidate preference.
Sussex Partnership is a place where your clinical voice, expertise and leadership genuinely influence how services evolve. Explore ourCAMHS recruitment brochureto learn more.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- CCT in Child and adolescent psychiatry or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Eligiblity
Essential
- 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.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Experience of service development/service improvement
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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