Senior Psychiatrist

This is an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Coastal West Sussex Care Delivery Service. The role involves working in the Worthing crisis and home treatment team, providing senior medical care to patients assessed at the Haven in Meadowfield, Worthing.

• Provide assessments and treatment plans for patients under the care of the crisis and home treatment team and attending the Haven for extended assessment.
• Work closely with bed management processes to facilitate patient flow and work closely with the MDT in the Haven unit to provide high-quality patient care.
• Provide specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment, and aftercare services to patients in crisis, aged 18 and above, who have been referred to the team.
• Provide clinical leadership and line management to junior medical staff reporting directly to you.

At Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.

• Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes.
• Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park.
• Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline, including West Wittering beach and Selsey.
• Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond.
• Brighton and Hove or London are within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations.

This role can also support any interest in research, development, medical education, or special interests that you may have. We strongly believe in creating roles that provide a service but also give you the opportunity to develop your own areas of special interest.