# Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Acute, Hastings (£45k RRP) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatrist-general-adult-acute-hastings-pound45k-rrp/bec3665f-9961-4a62-9b63-36b2cf2dfb15 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatrist-general-adult-acute-hastings-pound45k-rrp/bec3665f-9961-4a62-9b63-36b2cf2dfb15.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T08:13:14.394Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/St_Leonards_on_Sea/Sussex_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Consultant_Psychiatrist_General_Adult/Consultant_Psychiatrist_General_Adult-v8113236 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8113236?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust as a Consultant Psychiatrist working at the Woodlands Acute Care Unit in Hastings, East Sussex. The post holder will be split between the 2 adult wards at the unit: - Abbey Ward - 14 bed female acute ward - Castle Ward  - 9 bed male acute ward This opportunity is available following the retirement of a consultant psychiatrist within the team. The post holder will work closely with Senior Managers and other consultants to contribute towards local service development. This job attracts a newly enhanced Recruitment and Retention package 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 \[email protected\] To find out more about what we offer please take a look at our careers portal: https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ ### Main duties of the job 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. 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 East Sussex. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Manage the inpatient admissions, team meetings, supervision of team members. - Management of complex cases. - Clinical leadership of team. - Role in assessment of referrals/admissions. - Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness. - Liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies. - Mental Health Act implementation. - Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working Please see the Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Please note the Job Description is still with the Royal College for approval. If there are any small changes we will ensure all applicants receive the final version before interview. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust as a Consultant Psychiatrist working at the Woodlands Acute Care Unit in Hastings, East Sussex. The post holder will be split between the 2 adult wards at the unit: Abbey Ward - 14 bed female acute ward Castle Ward - 9 bed male acute ward This opportunity is available following the retirement of a consultant psychiatrist within the team. The post holder will work closely with Senior Managers and other consultants to contribute towards local service development. This job attracts a newly enhanced Recruitment and Retention package 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 \[email protected\] To find out more about what we offer please take a look at our careers portal: https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ ## Job Description 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. 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 East Sussex. ## Responsibilities Manage the inpatient admissions, team meetings, supervision of team members. Management of complex cases. Clinical leadership of team. Role in assessment of referrals/admissions. Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness. Liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies. Mental Health Act implementation. Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working Please see the Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Please note the Job Description is still with the Royal College for approval. If there are any small changes we will ensure all applicants receive the final version before interview. ## Person Specification ### Eligibility **Essential** - Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. ### Qualifications **Essential** - MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. **Desirable** - Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. - MRCPsych - Additional clinical qualifications. ### Clinical skills, knowledge & experience **Essential** - Excellent knowledge in specialty - Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge - Excellent oral and written communication skills in English - Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty - Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others - Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 127.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2254) - [job description (pdf, 769.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10408530) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.