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Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Liaison (Fixed Term)

Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Brighton, England
Salary
£88,364 to £119,133 a year pro rata, per annum
Closing date
18 Apr 2023

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Sector
Healthcare
Contract Type
Fixed term

Job Details

Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to work in our Mental Health Liaison Team based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. This post is fixed term for 12 months.

In this role you will have the opportunity to develop your career, shape our strategy and provide excellent patient care.

Consider joining Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) and help us improve the quality of life for our thriving local communities.

To find out more about what we offer please take a look at our careers portal:https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ Main duties of the job This post is in working age Liaison Psychiatry. You will have a key role in supporting the wider nursing team and providing continuity of care across the week in the general hospital setting. You will be expected to provide specialist medical and psychiatric assessment and treatment to people aged 17 and over, referred to the Mental Health Liaison Team from the Emergency Department and the inpatient wards within the Royal Sussex County Hospital. It is expected that you will have expertise in working age adults' mental health, organic mental states, medically unexplained symptoms, the interplay between physical and mental health problems and management of psychiatric crises. You will be joining a team with a history of participating in nationally-recognised Liaison Psychiatry research and which is actively involved in the teaching and training of students from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, in addition to nursing and paramedic students. You will also be involved in developing new care pathways and including integrated psychiatric care in line with the NHS Long Term Plan. About us At Sussex Partnership we are committed toproviding opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently to the hours advertised, please contact us to discuss this in more detail. If you have neither lived or worked in Sussex before then please consider the following:
  • Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes
  • A lifestyle including renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park
  • Discovering the 140+ miles of scenic and historic Sussex coastline
  • Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing worldwide transport links
SPFT has a thriving research network and has been rated 'outstanding' in caring by the CQC and 'good' in all other domains.

Date posted 24 March 2023 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £88,364 to £119,133 a year pro rata, per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 354-AB-20522-F Job locations Royal Sussex County Hosptial Eastern Road Brighton

BN2 5BE

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Who we are

We provide specialist NHS mental health and learning disability services in south east England. People receive care, treatment and support from us in hospital, at home and from a range of community services. Our services are rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission and ‘outstanding’ for caring.

Where we are

We provide services for people of all ages across Sussex and services for children and young people in Hampshire. There’s something for everyone in our local area, whether that’s the hustle and bustle of Brighton, the scenic South Downs or our wonderful coastline where you can chill out to the sound of the surf.

What we can offer you

When you join us, you’ll be coming to work in an organisation that puts people first. We’ll do everything we can to make you feel valued, respected and included. You will be given plenty of opportunities here for your career to flourish. We’re an organisation which is strong on innovation, research and learning, and we will support your development and help you learn new skills in whichever team or service you work in.

Check out the links below to view our key areas of recruitment

Nursing

Medical

Allied Health Professions

Phychology & PsychologicalTherapies

Social Work

Healthcare Support Workers 

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Check out our latest video below where we hear from our inspiring nurses why Sussex Partnership is such a great place to work.

Company info
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Telephone
01903843000
Location
Trust HQ
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
BN13 3EP
GB

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