Consultant Psychiatrist - Amber Ward (Attracts 45K RRP)
1 day ago
Oxford
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. Essential • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Desirable • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management., • MRCPsych, • Additional clinical qualifications. Essential • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Desirable • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management., • MRCPsych, • Additional clinical qualifications. Essential • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment., • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months., • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment Desirable • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. Essential • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. 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. Desirable • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. Essential • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training., • Ability to work in and lead team., • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement., • Participated in continuous professional development., • Participated in research or service evaluation., • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence., • Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Consultant Psychiatrist to join Amber Ward, a 12-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit 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 45,000structured 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. Relocation expenses up to 8,000 subject to role and policy • 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, • 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. 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 incorporate these values and behaviours. Our strategy can be viewedhere.You will be joining a Trust rated 'Good' by the CQC and 'Outstanding' for caring, with a strong commitment to innovation, research, and continuous improvement.At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.If you haven't considered living or working in West Sussex before, here are some quick highlights:Travel easily from coast to countryside within minutes.Access renowned cycle routes and scenic walks like the South Downs Way in the national park.Explore miles of coastline, including West Wittering beach and Selsey.Gatwick and Heathrow airports are both under 90 minutes away for convenient travel. Brighton, Hove, and London are easily reached by local buses and mainline trains. Date posted07 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year #J-18808-Ljbffr