Consultant Psychiatrist - Eastbourne (45k RRP)

Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Eastbourne Crisis and Home Resolution Team (CRHTT) and the Haven in Eastbourne, East Sussex, with the added option of joining the Digital Directorate as Digital Medical Lead.The Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) provides a 7 day per week service to people experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. The team provides an alternative to acute hospital treatment by offering intensive community-based interventions and gatekeeping all potential hospital admissions. Where a hospital admission does occur, CRHTT can assist in shortening the inpatient stay by facilitating supportive discharge back to the community.The post also provides medical input to the Haven. The Haven is a 4-chaired, nurse-led, community-based mental health crisis service designed to provide rapid assessment (up to 24hrs) and short-term support for individuals experiencing acute mental health distress.In addition, successful applicants to the post will have the opportunity to be seconded for 2 PAs per week to the Digital Directorate to work as a Digital Medical Lead. The Digital Medical Lead role will be focused on our new electronic patient record and prescribing systems.Main duties of the jobFor further information with regards to the main duties of this role, please see the attached job descriptions for details.About usThis 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' serviceThe Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part time employees. Please contact for full details and terms and conditions.DetailsDate posted05 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number354-AE-21232-IJob locationsEastbourneEastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne BN21 2UDEastbourneBN21 2UDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe have included separate job descriptions for the CRHTT/Haven post and the Digital Medical Lead post - but applicants will only need to make one job application, having the option of being seconded to the Digital Medical Lead post once appointed to the CRHTT and Haven role. Once seconded to the Digital Medical Lead role, the post holder's job plan will comprise the following components:6 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) sessions, as the CRHTT and Haven Consultant Psychiatrist2 Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) sessions2 Additional NHS Responsibilities sessions (as Digital Medical Lead)The Haven and CRHTT are based at the Department of Psyhciatry in Eastbourne, on the same site as Eastbourne District General Hospital. The digital clinical team are based at Portland House in Worthing. It is expected that the post-holder will go to Portland House once or twice a month for meetings but would work remotely at other times.For further information about the post, please see the attached Job Descriptions (both CRHTT and also Digital Medical Lead).For further details or to arrange a visit, please contact Dr Richard Hoile, Lead Psychiatrist Acute Services ECT, East Sussex. Email:
Job description
Job responsibilitiesWe have included separate job descriptions for the CRHTT/Haven post and the Digital Medical Lead post - but applicants will only need to make one job application, having the option of being seconded to the Digital Medical Lead post once appointed to the CRHTT and Haven role. Once seconded to the Digital Medical Lead role, the post holder's job plan will comprise the following components:6 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) sessions, as the CRHTT and Haven Consultant Psychiatrist2 Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) sessions2 Additional NHS Responsibilities sessions (as Digital Medical Lead)The Haven and CRHTT are based at the Department of Psyhciatry in Eastbourne, on the same site as Eastbourne District General Hospital. The digital clinical team are based at Portland House in Worthing. It is expected that the post-holder will go to Portland House once or twice a month for meetings but would work remotely at other times.For further information about the post, please see the attached Job Descriptions (both CRHTT and also Digital Medical Lead).For further details or to arrange a visit, please contact Dr Richard Hoile, Lead Psychiatrist Acute Services ECT, East Sussex. Email: Specification
Qualifications/Eligibility
EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualificationFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practiceApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Transport
EssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
EssentialExcellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishDesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
EssentialAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAbility to work in and lead teamDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.Participated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluation.Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmesAbility to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.
Person Specification

Qualifications/Eligibility
EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualificationFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practiceApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Transport
EssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
EssentialExcellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishDesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
EssentialAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAbility to work in and lead teamDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.Participated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluation.Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmesAbility to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.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).
Additional information
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).Employer detailsEmployer nameSussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressEastbourneEastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne BN21 2UDEastbourneBN21 2UDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressEastbourneEastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne BN21 2UDEastbourneBN21 2UDUnited KingdomEmployer's website