Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Crisis and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) in Worthing providing leadership to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to adults 18+ experiencing a mental health crisis.

The post also provides 1pa of medical input to the Haven at Swandean Hospital Site/Meadowfield. The Haven is a 3 chaired, nurse-led, community-based mental health crisis service designed to provide rapid assessment (up to 23hrs) and short-term support for individuals experiencing acute mental health distress.

This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £45,000 structured over a three-year period as follows:

• £15,000 payable upon successful recruitment
• £10,000 payable at 12 months' service
• £10,000 payable at 24 months' service
• £10,000 payable at 36 months' service

The Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part time employees. If you would like further information please contact our Medical HR Team via spft.medicalhr@nhs.net

What We Offer

• Relocation expenses up to £8,000 subject to role and policy requirements
• Excellent NHS pension scheme .
• 30 days study leave over 3 years with annual study budget.
• Opportunities for flexible working and bespoke job planning.
• Access to wellbeing support, staff networks, and Balint groups.
• Opportunities to engage in research, teaching, and quality improvement.
• Free parking onsite

Main duties of the job
You will work with the MDT to provide excellent care to patients under the Crisis Team and within the Haven at Worthing . You will work with other acute in-patient services in Meadowfield Hospital and with local community teams.

• Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment to patients in CRHTT and Haven.
• Leading multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Supervising junior medical staff and contribute to teaching and training.
• Engage in clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development.

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

On appointment you will have the opportunity to join the Trust wide consultant network as well as having access to peer support from colleagues here in West Sussex.

About us
Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Our values are to be compassionate, accountable and optimistic. The Trust has built our future focus 2025-2030 which outlines our vision, purpose, ambitions and objectives which incorporate these values and behaviours. Our strategy can be viewed here.

You will be joining a Trust rated 'Good' by the CQC and 'Outstanding' for caring, with a strong commitment to innovation, research, and continuous improvement.

At Sussex Partnership 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.

If you haven't considered living or working in West Sussex before, here are some quick highlights:

• Travel easily from coast to countryside within minutes.
• Access renowned cycle routes and scenic walks like the South Downs Way in the national park.
• Explore miles of coastline, including West Wittering beach and Selsey.
• Gatwick and Heathrow airports are both under 90 minutes away for convenient travel.
• Brighton, Hove, and London are easily reached by local buses and mainline trains.

Details
Date posted: 29 June 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 354-AC-21196-L
Job locations: Swandean Hospital site, Arundel Road, Worthing, BN13 3EP, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

You will be part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team that consists of Nurses, Psychologist, Occupational Therapists and more.

We'd love to hear from you! For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please see our contact details below.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• MRCPsych
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.

Eligibility
Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential

• 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

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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Psychiatrist A&UC Services Coast West Sussex
Dr Tom Barton
tom.barton@nhs.net

Employer details
Employer name: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Swandean Hospital site, Arundel Road, Worthing, BN13 3EP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website