Specialist Grade (Psychiatry) - ATS - Crawley

Job summaryThis is an exciting, newly created post within the Crawley Assessment and Treatment service. We are looking for a Specialist Grade (Psychiatry) to join the medical team. The post holder will be expected to provide senior medical input to the team.Please note this post attracts a Golden Hello payment of up to 5,000 as well as a Relocation Package of up to 8000. Information on these can be obtained from the Medical Staffing Team on 0300 304 0393.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will assess patients, risk assess and formulate treatment plans. You will be available to the MDT for consultation and with the consultants will be the senior medical resource for the team.You will also be expected to assist consultants in supervision and teaching of more junior medical colleagues.Our medics enjoy excellent access to weekly CPD sessions and are well supported through our supervisory structure, which incorporates regular job planning, review and evaluation to ensure we get the workload balance right.Medics can join our Clinical Academic Groups and we have close links with the Trust Research Unit, co-developing evidence based interventions, such as the hearing voices clinic. We encourage our medics to get involved in on-going service improvement initiatives, such as our recent HDAT audit and work with our Pharmacists on Trust-wide service improvementsAbout usAt Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities forflexible 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 thought about living inWest Sussexbefore then you should consider the following:Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutesEnjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park!Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline, including West Wittering beach and Selsey.Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyondBrighton and Hove or London are within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stationsJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will provide senior medical services to the population of Crawley and the surrounding area.You will work in a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient care. You will be part of a network of SAS doctors and will benefit from peer support in your role.There is only so much we can say to you in an advert, so would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.Person Specification

Essential and desirable

EssentialMBBSFully registered with GMC12 years medical work since obtaining primary medical qualificationMinimum 6 years in relevant specialtyManages the difficulty of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients.Aware of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviourDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or managementAC statusPlans and provides effective teaching and training activities as required by the roleDisclosure 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 website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressCrawley ATS218 Ifield DriveCrawleyRH11 0EPEmployer's websiteFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical LeadDr Ram ##### posted19 April 2024Pay schemeOtherSalary
83,945 to 95,275 a year

per annum, pro rata for part time working

ContractPermanentWorking pattern


Full-time,



Flexible working


Reference number354-AN-20215-UJob locationsCrawley ATS218 Ifield DriveCrawleyRH11 0EP