The closing date is 19 July 2026Job summaryWe are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Older adult inpatient service in Hastings, based at the Conquest Hospital site, Hastings. You will be joining a mutually supportive, friendly and enthusiastic team with a real passion for what we do.
Main duties of the jobPsychiatrists are integral for driving change and influencing service development. As a Trust we welcome positive transformation and using each other's experiences to shape this. The Trust has ambitious aims to continuously improve for the good of our patients and we welcome clinical and non-clinical views in order to achieve this together.
You will work with a highly specialist multi-disciplinary team to provide in-patient care consisting of a Specialty Doctor, Clinical Psychologists, Nurse's, Support Workers and an Occupational Therapist.
You will be based in a friendly team environment and will have your own office space with access to a locker. You will also have access to a dedicated administrator.
The Consultants will provide quality mental health care and treatment for patients with severe and enduring mental illness. It is expected that the post holder will embrace New Ways of Working in their clinical practice.
About usNot only will you be working in a county with areas of outstanding beauty such as the south downs, and the 137 miles of coastline, along with exciting cities such as Brighton the Trust also offers:
- Excellent pension contributions of 23.7%
- Flexible working opportunities
- Bespoke, flexible job plans
- 30 days of study leave over a 3-year period supported by a study leave allowance each year
- Opportunities to become a medical appraiser
- Opportunities to become a clinical/educational supervisor
- Monthly Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) which offer further peer support
- Responsibility allowances for specific roles and responsibilities
- A variety of wellbeing support and tools, such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing, Occupational Health etc
- 8 Staff Networks such, ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women's network, to name a few
DetailsDate posted: 29 June 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
per annumContract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 354-AE-20319-AAF
Job locations: St Annes Centre, Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, St Leonards on Sea, TN37 7PT, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSussex 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 incorporates these values and behaviours. Our strategy can be viewed here.
East Sussex is situated in the south east of England between the sea and the South Downs with a population of around 549,000. The county offers good access to London and is in close proximity to Gatwick Airport.
We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, homeworking, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Living and working in Sussex brings with it many benefits, such as:
- Stunning countryside and coastlines which are easily accessible throughout the county
- Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park
- Transport links which provide easy access to London, and all of its main airports
- Vibrant cities that offer an array of restaurants and bars for social events
There is only so much we can say in an advertisement, and we would welcome the opportunity to have a conversation with you and even arrange a visit! Please contact Dr Richard Hoile, Professional Lead Psychiatrist for Acute by calling 03003040293 or emailing richardhoile@nhs.net
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSussex 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 incorporates these values and behaviours. Our strategy can be viewed here.
East Sussex is situated in the south east of England between the sea and the South Downs with a population of around 549,000. The county offers good access to London and is in close proximity to Gatwick Airport.
We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, homeworking, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Living and working in Sussex brings with it many benefits, such as:
- Stunning countryside and coastlines which are easily accessible throughout the county
- Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park
- Transport links which provide easy access to London, and all of its main airports
- Vibrant cities that offer an array of restaurants and bars for social events
There is only so much we can say in an advertisement, and we would welcome the opportunity to have a conversation with you and even arrange a visit! Please contact Dr Richard Hoile, Professional Lead Psychiatrist for Acute by calling 03003040293 or emailing richardhoile@nhs.net
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Basic Medical Training
- Full GMC / UK Registration
- MRC Psych or equivalent
- CST and entry onto the GMC Specialist Register expected within 6 months
- Section 12 approval and AC approval
ExperienceEssential- Broad based training in psychiatry
- Experience & training in management of severe mental illness especially in Older people
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Basic Medical Training
- Full GMC / UK Registration
- MRC Psych or equivalent
- CST and entry onto the GMC Specialist Register expected within 6 months
- Section 12 approval and AC approval
ExperienceEssential- Broad based training in psychiatry
- Experience & training in management of severe mental illness especially in Older people
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Annes Centre, Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, St Leonards on Sea, TN37 7PT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer name: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Annes Centre, Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, St Leonards on Sea, TN37 7PT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Lead Psychiatrist For Acute Services
Dr Richard Hoile
richardhoile@nhs.net
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. 
