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Consultant Psychiatrist, Coral Ward (inpatient) Crawley (£45K RRP)

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Location
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 pro rata
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
04 May 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
13 Apr 2026

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Consultant Psychiatrist to join Coral Ward, a 19-bed acute inpatient ward at Langley Green Hospital in Crawley. This is a key medical and leadership role within our inpatient multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, person-centred care to adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties.

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, 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 HR Team via [email protected]

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

To find a list of our current Medical vacancies, please follow this link: https://ow.ly/EFnH50RZXyE

Main duties of the job

You will work with the MDT on the ward to provide excellent care to patients admitted to the ward. You will work with other acute in-patient services in Langley Green and with local community teams.

  • Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment to inpatients.
  • Leading ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
  • Acting as Responsible Clinician for detained patients under the Mental Health Act.
  • 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.

Detailed job description and main 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.