Consultant Psychiatrist - Crawley NMHT (45k RRP) in Oxford

Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join our West Sussex Division. The post is based at Ifield Drive in Crawley, West Sussex which forms part of our Crawley Neighbourhood Mental Health team (NMHT).West Sussex Community services are divided into two main areas: North West Sussex and Coastal Sussex. North West Sussex has three NMHTs located in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex. Each NMHT covers a geographical area aligned with GP surgeries to facilitate liaison with Primary Care colleagues.Psychiatrists 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.This job attracts aRecruitment and Retention payment of 45,000structured over a three-year period as follows:o15,000 payable upon successful recruitmento10,000 payable at 12 months' serviceo10,000 payable at 24 months' serviceo10,000 payable at 36 months' serviceThe Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part time employees. If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment and Retention Payment and/or the Relocation Allowance, then please do not hesitate to contact our Medical Staffing Team - duties of the jobWe are a large multi-disciplinary community mental health team, which provides specialist assessments and treatment to patients presenting with a range of complex and unstable mental health and social needs.As a consultant psychiatrist in our team, your main duties will be to:Provide specialist medical /psychiatric assessment and evidence-based treatment to patients referred to the serviceProvide clinical supervision to trainees and informal advice and supervision to non-medical members of the teamFulfil the duties of Responsible Clinician for patient's subject to Community Treatment Orders including attendance at Managers Hearings and Tribunals.Mental Health Act assessments for patients on the team caseloadLiaison with inpatient Responsible CliniciansLiaison with the forensic team/drug and alcohol services and risk panel as requiredAbout 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 & Hove - the Trust also offers:Excellent pension contributions of 23.7%Flexible working opportunitiesBespoke, flexible job plans30 days of study leave over a 3-year period supported by a study leave allowance each yearOpportunities to become a medical appraiserOpportunities to become a clinical/educational supervisorMonthly Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) which offer further peer supportResponsibility allowances for specific roles and responsibilitiesA variety of wellbeing support and tools, such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing, Occupational Health etc8 Staff Networks such as, ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women's network, to name a fewDetailsDate posted23 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
pa
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number354-AN-21013-AJob locationsIfield Drive218 Ifield Drive IfieldCrawleyRH11 0EPUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease 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.Wed love to hear from you! For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please see our contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease 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.Wed love to hear from you! For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please see our contact details below.Person Specification
Eligibility/Qualifications
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 evaluationAble 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

Eligibility/Qualifications
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 evaluationAble 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).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressIfield Drive218 Ifield Drive IfieldCrawleyRH11 0EPUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressIfield Drive218 Ifield Drive IfieldCrawleyRH11 0EPUnited KingdomEmployer's website