Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry to join the East Sussex Division providing psychiatric and physical healthcare to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
Combe Valley Hospital, Bexhill* or St Raphael, Hastings.
(Combe Valley Hospital is due to be opened in January 2027, until that time the post will be based at The Department of Psychiatry, Eastbourne)
This is a developmental post suitable for doctors with experience working in Psychiatry who are seeking further experience in community psychiatry. The post holder will work under supervision. The post would suit someone who has a background in working in Psychiatry, ideally having completed Core Training or with equivalent experience. This post would be suitable for someone who wants to spend time in a non-training position to develop their skills in medical education and work on their portfolio before applying for a Higher Specialty training post. This role would also be open to SAS grade doctors considering applying for Higher Specialty Training or gathering evidence for CESR.
please see JD for more details
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric assessments and formulate differential diagnoses
- Develop management plans collaboratively with patients using a biopsychosocial approach
- Perform Mental State and Cognitive Examinations
- Undertake physical health assessments
- Participate in risk assessments and care planning
- Liaise with families, carers, and other professionals
- Refer patients appropriately to other services
- Present cases in MDT meetings and clinical supervision
- Participate in out-of-hours assessments (if applicable)
- Develop skills in report writing and documentation
- Gain experience in the application of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
- Support the management of psychiatric emergencies
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached JD for more details
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation Years 1 & 2 (or equivalent)
- Completion of Psychiatric Core Training (or equivalent experience)
- Section 12 approval (or can evidence meets criteria to apply)
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
- Appropriate knowledge of core medical care, psychotherapy, psychology and neuroscience
- Capacity to prioritise clinical need
- Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence informed practice
- Capacity to critically appraise research in psychiatry
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This advert is for Clinical Fellow East Sussex Inpatient Adult with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Worthing, South East, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £54,499 - £67,325 dependant on experience. The contract type is 12 months (12 months fixed term). The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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