Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – CAMHS Inpatient
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Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – CAMHS Inpatient
Consultant | Full Time – 10 Sessions per Week (+ On-Call)
Children & Young People's Inpatient Mental Health Unit | Haywards Heath
£113,565 – £150,569 per annum (pro rata)
Enhanced £45,000 Recruitment & Retention Package + Relocation Support
Closing date: 13 August 2026
Join our newly redesigned CAMHS Inpatient Unit and help shape the future of Tier 4 mental health services for children and young people. This is a rare opportunity to influence service development while working within a highly supportive multidisciplinary team.
Why this role stands out
- Enhanced £45,000 Recruitment & Retention Package*
- Opportunity to shape a newly redesigned CAMHS inpatient service
- Bespoke job planning and flexible working options, including shared post opportunities
- Relocation support available where applicable
- Strong clinical leadership with excellent teaching, research, and quality improvement opportunities
The role
As Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, you'll provide clinical leadership for our 12-bed inpatient unit, supporting young people with complex mental health needs while helping develop the next generation of CAMHS services.
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You'll:
- Lead specialist assessment, formulation, and treatment planning for young people aged 13–18
- Provide clinical leadership to a skilled multidisciplinary team
- Work closely with families, carers, and partner agencies to deliver person-centred care
- Supervise junior doctors and contribute to teaching, audit, and quality improvement
- Participate in the Consultant on-call rota (1:9) with compensatory rest
- Help shape the future direction of inpatient CAMHS across Sussex
About the service
Our Children & Young People's Inpatient Mental Health Unit is entering an exciting new phase of development, focused on innovation, collaboration, and delivering outstanding care for young people experiencing acute mental health difficulties.
The service offers:
- A modern 12-bed specialist CAMHS inpatient unit
- Strong multidisciplinary working and clinical leadership
- Opportunities to work across inpatient and COAST CAMHS Acute pathways
- A culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and service development
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What we're looking for
We're seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist who has:
- GMC Specialist Registration (or within six months of entry)
- Approved Clinician status (or ability to obtain)
- Expertise in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- A collaborative leadership style and commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Experience in teaching, quality improvement, and service development
What we offer
- Enhanced £45,000 Recruitment & Retention Package*
- Relocation support where applicable
- Bespoke job planning and flexible working arrangements
- 30 days' funded study leave over three years
- NHS Pension Scheme and comprehensive wellbeing support
- Opportunities for leadership, research, teaching, and service innovation
Why join Sussex Partnership?
This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in the next chapter of inpatient CAMHS in Sussex. You'll have the freedom to influence how services evolve, work alongside passionate and experienced colleagues, and make a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families.
*Subject to eligibility and Trust terms and conditions.
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