Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry
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Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry
Consultant | Full Time – 10 Sessions per Week
East Neighbourhood Mental Health Team | Brighton & Hove
£113,565 – £150,569 per annum
Enhanced £45,000 Recruitment & Retention Package + Up to £8,000 Relocation
Closing date: 30 July 2026
Join one of Sussex’s largest and most established community mental health teams, delivering specialist care to adults with complex mental health needs while helping shape the future of community psychiatry in Brighton & Hove.
Why this role stands out
- Enhanced £45,000 Recruitment & Retention Package*
- Up to £8,000 Relocation Allowance*
- Work within a large, highly skilled multidisciplinary team
- Opportunities for teaching, leadership and service development
- Flexible working and bespoke job planning
The role
As a Consultant Psychiatrist within the East Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, you'll provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for adults with complex and enduring mental health needs, while offering clinical leadership across the wider team.
You'll:
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- Deliver specialist psychiatric assessments and treatment planning
- Act as Responsible Clinician for patients subject to Community Treatment Orders
- Provide clinical supervision to higher trainees and support multidisciplinary colleagues
- Undertake Mental Health Act assessments and tribunal work
- Work closely with inpatient teams, forensic services and substance misuse services
- Help develop and improve community mental health services across Brighton & Hove
About the service
The East Neighbourhood Mental Health Team is part of Brighton & Hove's community mental health services, working closely with GP practices and a wide network of third sector organisations to provide integrated, person-centred care.
The service offers:
- Strong multidisciplinary working across community mental health teams
- Close partnerships with Primary Care and local voluntary organisations
- Consultant-led services with excellent peer support
- Collaborative working across the wider Brighton & Hove mental health pathway
What we're looking for
We're seeking a Consultant 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)
- Excellent clinical expertise in General Adult Psychiatry
- A collaborative approach to leadership and multidisciplinary working
- A passion for service improvement and person-centred care
What we offer
- Enhanced £45,000 Recruitment & Retention Package*
- Up to £8,000 Relocation Allowance*
- Flexible working and bespoke job planning
- Excellent NHS Pension Scheme
- 30 days study leave over three years with annual study budget
- Teaching, research and leadership opportunities
- Comprehensive wellbeing support and staff networks
Why join Sussex Partnership?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant community mental health service in one of the UK's most diverse and dynamic cities. You'll work alongside experienced colleagues in a supportive consultant-led team while helping deliver outstanding mental healthcare for the people of Brighton & Hove.
*Subject to eligibility and Trust terms and conditions.
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