Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
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Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
Consultant | Part Time – 8 Sessions per Week
The Chichester Centre | Chichester
£113,565 – £150,569 per annum (pro rata)
Enhanced £45,000 Recruitment & Retention Package
Closing date: 30 July 2026
About the Role
Lead the delivery of specialist forensic mental healthcare within a newly reconfigured low secure service, helping shape the future of forensic psychiatry while delivering outstanding, recovery-focused care.
Why this role stands out
- Enhanced £45,000 Recruitment & Retention Package*
- Opportunity to lead a newly configured low secure ward
- Join one of the UK's leading forensic mental health services
- Strong multidisciplinary and consultant peer support
- Opportunities for research, teaching, quality improvement, and leadership
The Role
As Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, you'll provide clinical leadership for a 12-bed male low secure ward at the Chichester Centre, working within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team delivering trauma-informed, recovery-focused care.
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You'll:
- Lead specialist assessment and treatment for patients within a low secure forensic setting
- Chair ward rounds, CPA meetings, and recovery reviews
- Undertake forensic assessments through the single point of access referral pathway
- Provide clinical leadership and supervision to medical and multidisciplinary colleagues
- Support service development and quality improvement across forensic services
- Contribute to governance, teaching, and strategic service planning
About the Service
The Chichester Centre forms part of Sussex Partnership's specialist Forensic Healthcare Service, providing low and medium secure inpatient care alongside community forensic services across Sussex.
The service offers:
- A newly developed low secure inpatient ward
- Trauma-informed, recovery-focused care
- Strong multidisciplinary working across psychology, nursing, and allied health professionals
- A well-established consultant network with excellent peer support
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist who has:
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- GMC Specialist Registration (or within six months of entry)
- Section 12 approval (or ability to obtain)
- Approved Clinician status (or ability to obtain)
- Expertise in forensic psychiatry and multidisciplinary working
- A passion for clinical leadership, teaching, and service improvement
What We Offer
- Enhanced £45,000 Recruitment & Retention Package*
- Flexible working and bespoke job planning
- Excellent NHS Pension Scheme
- Opportunities for research, medical education, and quality improvement
- Comprehensive wellbeing support and professional development
- Strong consultant leadership and peer support network
Why Join Sussex Partnership?
This is an exceptional opportunity to influence the future of forensic mental health services while working within one of the South East's largest specialist forensic teams. You'll combine expert clinical practice with leadership, innovation, and the opportunity to shape services that make a lasting difference to patients' recovery.
*Subject to eligibility and Trust terms and conditions.
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