Child & Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist -Inpatient (£45k RRP)
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4NQ
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
5 days left
Job description
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to play a key role in the future development of Tier 4 inpa...
As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will:o Provide clinical leadership for a skilled and compassionate MDT caring for young people aged 13-18 with complex needso Lead on formulation, risk management and treatment planning, working closely with families and partner agencieso Supervise junior doctors and trainees, and contribute to teaching, audit and quality improvemento Work within a supportive leadership group with strong operational and clinical management backingo Participate in the CAMHS Consultant on-call rota (1:9, with allowance for compensatory rest)
Permanent, full-time (10 PAs), based at our Children & Young People's Inpatient Mental Health Unit, Haywards Heath.
Consultants benefit from
- Flexible job planning and opportunities for hybrid workingo 30 days' study leave over 3 years, with fundingo Wellbeing initiatives, occupational health and staff networks
Living and Working in Sussexo A mix of coastline, countryside and vibrant cities (including Brighton & Hove)o Excellent links to London and Gatwick Airporto South Downs walking and cycling routes
Recruitment & Retention Package (£45,000 over 3 years):o £15,000 on appointmento £10,000 after 12 monthso £10,000 after 24 monthso £10,000 after 36 months(Pro-rata for part-time employees)Contact: spft.medicalhr@nhs.net for full terms and conditions of this package
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
- 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 GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Eligibility
Essential
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
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
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & 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.
- 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.
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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Source
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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