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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

About

We provide NHS care and treatment for people living in south east England. Our mental health services provide care and treatment for people with conditions such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia and personality disorder. Our vision is to provide outstanding care and treatment you can be confident in.

Contact

Address: Swandean; Arundel Road; Worthing; West Sussex; BN13 3EP
Contact Number: 01903 843000

Find out more

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Ref: 354-AE-21145-D Vacancy ID: 7691100

Consultant Psychiatrist - Inpatient - Eastbourne (enhanced RRP)

Closed for applications on: 9-Jan-2026 00:00

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 9-Jan-2026 00:00

Location

Site: Eastbourne District General hospital
Address: King's Drive
Town: Eastbourne
Postcode: BN21 2UD
Major / Minor Region: West Sussex

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week

Salary

Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant)

Specialty

Main area: Consultant Psychiatrist

Come and join us

We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.

At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.

We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.

We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.

We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

•Manage, appraise and give supervision to SAS Doctor and Resident Doctors

in accordance with the Trust’s personnel policies and procedures.

•Ensure that the SAS Doctor and Resident Doctors working with the post

holder operate within the parameters of the Working Time Directive.

•Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients

•Record clinical activity accurately, comprehensively and submit this

promptly to the Information Department.

•Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as

appropriate, for the whole mental health service

•Participate in annual appraisal for Consultants

•Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including

lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme

•Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental

Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of

conduct.

•Participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which

will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the

post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and

delivery associated with modernisation.

•Work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the

efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the

medical contribution to management

•Comply with the Trust’s agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and

financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial

management of the service and support the medical director and other

managers in preparing plans for services

SPFT is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from disabled candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented.

Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced.

SPFT takes its responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk very seriously. We expect all staff and bank workers to share this commitment and complete the relevant safeguarding training for their role.

If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. However, we’ll always do our best to keep you informed as we know how much time and care goes into applying for a role.

In the event of a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy early.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Eligibility

Essential criteria

Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
MBBS or equivalent Medical qualification
Fully Registered with the GMC with a license to practice at time of appointment
On the GMC specialist register or will be within 6 months
In good standing with the GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport

Essential criteria

Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

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 criteria

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential criteria

Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching or training
Ability to work in and lead a 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 criteria

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