Specialty Doctor - Arun ATS

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to join the Arun Community Assessment and Treatment service based in Littlehampton which is part of the Arun Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) in Coastal West Sussex.

West Sussex Community services are divided into two main areas: North West Sussex and Coastal Sussex. Coastal Sussex has four mental health Assessment and Treatment services as part of newly formed Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams located in Bognor, Worthing, Littlehampton, and Chichester. Each ATS covers a geographical area aligned with GP surgeries to facilitate liaison with Primary Care colleagues. This position is within Arun NMHT/ Littlehampton ATS based at Pepperville House Littlehampton.

Psychiatrists are integral for driving change and influencing service development. As a Trust we welcome positive transformation and using each other's experiences to shape this. The Trust has ambitious aims to continuously improve for the good of our patients and we welcome clinical and non-clinical views in order to achieve this together.

Main duties of the job

We are a large multi-disciplinary community mental health team, which provides specialist assessments and treatment to patients presenting with a range of complex and unstable mental health and social needs.

As a specialty doctor in our team, your main duties will be to:

• Conduct new assessments, including detailed evaluations and risk assessments, and develop management plans.
• Review patients already known to the ATS as needed and direct their treatment.
• Liaise with local primary care services and offer advice and guidance.
• Supervise junior medical staff and advise other team members, including the duty worker.
• Provide senior clinical leadership to the ATS alongside fellow medics.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Our values are to be compassionate, accountable and optimistic. The Trust has built our future focus 2025-2030 which outlines our vision, purpose, ambitions and objectives which incorporates these values and behaviours. Our strategy can be viewed here.

We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, homeworking, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Living and working in Sussex brings with it many benefits, such as:

• Stunning countryside and coastlines which are easily accessible throughout the county
• Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park
• Transport links which provide easy access to London, and all of its main airports
• Vibrant cities that offer an array of restaurants and bars for social events

West Sussex is known for its rich history, beautiful scenery, and strong community spirit. Coastal towns like Worthing and Bognor Regis offer a mix of beach charm and cultural activities, while historic areas such as Chichester balance city life with natural surroundings. The friendly residents and local events highlight the county's deep sense of community.

There is only so much we can say in an advertisement, and we would welcome the opportunity to have a conversation with you and even arrange a visit! Please contact Dr Mark Ramage, Lead Psychiatrist Community Services Coastal West Sussex by emailing [email protected]