Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Crisis and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) in Worthing providing leadership to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to adults 18+ experiencing a mental health crisis.
The post also provides 1pa of medical input to the Haven at Swandean Hospital Site/Meadowfield. The Haven is a 3 chaired, nurse-led, community-based mental health crisis service designed to provide rapid assessment (up to 23hrs) and short-term support for individuals experiencing acute mental health distress.
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 please 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
Main duties of the job
You will work with the MDT to provide excellent care to patients under the Crisis Team and within the Haven at Worthing . You will work with other acute in-patient services in Meadowfield Hospital and with local community teams.
- Providing specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment to patients in CRHTT and Haven.
- Leading multidisciplinary team meetings.
- 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.
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This advert is for Consultant Psychiatrist Worthing Crisis Team (£45k RRP) with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Worthing, South East, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Jun 2026.
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