Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Transport
Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
- ELIGIBILITY
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- ELIGIBILITY
Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- ELIGIBILITY
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Ability to work in and lead team
- ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Participated in continuous professional development
- ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Participated in research or service evaluation.
- ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Ability 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.
- CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Excellent knowledge in specialty
- CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- ELIGIBILITY
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Qualifications
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Qualifications
MRCPsych
- Qualifications
Additional clinical qualifications.
- CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Consultant Psychiatrist to join Jade 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 spft.medicalhr@nhs.net
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
You will be part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team that consists of Nurses, Psychologist, Occupational Therapists and more.
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.
We’d love to hear from you! For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please see our contact details below.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Consultant Psychiatrist -Jade Ward (Inpatient) Crawley (£45K RRP) with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Haywards Heath, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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