Consultant Psychiatrist - Jade Ward (Inpatient), Crawley (RRP Payable)

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.

What We Offer

• Recruitment & retention premia of £25,000 (subject to role and policy requirements (please liaise with Medical HR for more details - 0300 304 0393/[email protected])
• 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.