Job summary
Sussex Partnership have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Grade doctor to join our acute services at Mill View Hospital in Hove. This is a new Specialist Grade doctor post. The Specialist Grade doctor will work with working age patients on Brunswick Ward (7PA's), a 13 bedded acute adult mental health ward alongside a 0.8WTE Consultant Psychiatrist. This post is one example of the commitment of the Trust to ensure career development for our senior medical team workforce and to develop enhanced provision and capacity for families and carers using the service in challenging times.
Brunswick Ward is situated in Mill View Hospital where there are 4 other acute wards with their own fully established medical teams. The Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team is located within the hospital and accepts referrals from acute wards to facilitate supportive discharges. Mill View Hospital is also the base for some of the Brighton and Hove Community Mental Health Teams.
The Specialist Grade doctor will work closely with the Consultant and support the multi-disciplinary Team, which also includes resident doctors to deliver a person-centred mental health care. You will be supported by nursing staff, occupational therapists and psychologists to support, formulate and implement treatment plans. We regularly support medical students on placement from Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Grade doctor will provide specialist medical and psychiatric assessment and treatment including, when appropriate, physical investigations of patients. You will provide senior medical leadership to the ward multidisciplinary team and take the lead in managing complex cases. You will provide specialist medical advice and consultation to a range of health and social care staff to promote effective delivery of person-centred mental health care. You will provide leadership and clinical supervision to the Resident Doctors alongside the Consultant. You will complete appropriate Mental Health Act assessments, related medical and administrative documents including Mental Health Tribunal reports. The post holder will operate within the professional code of conduct, guidelines, policies, procedures and legislation relevant to the post. You will provide cover for female patients admitted to the single-bedded Health Based Place of Safety at Mill View Hospital when required. You will provide cover for Approved Clinical work to colleagues in the acute pathway upon the rota/request.
About us
At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to those advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
You will have access to the Trust's SAS Tutor and Advocate who can signpost regarding support around a range of issues. You will be encouraged to develop your network through SAS development days and through use of CPD via the study leave process.
We have outstanding countryside and beautiful beaches. We've got the sea, air and the sound of the surf. There's the hustle and bustle of Brighton and the scenic South Downs. Not only that, the Hampshire and Sussex coastline is the sunniest place to live in the UK (just ask the Met Office!). To find out more about what we offer please take a look at our careers portal: https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
Date posted
18 March 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£96,990 to £107,155 a year Pro rata for part time working
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
354-AB-20884
Job locations
Mill View Hospital
Nevill Avenue
Hove
BN3 7HZ
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities. We are awaiting for approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
* Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification
* A minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Desirable
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
* MRCPsych
* Additional clinical qualifications.
Eligibility Essential
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* To be section 12(2) MHA 1983 approved (or achieve within 6 months of appointment), if not have Approved Clinician (AC) status/approval and be on the AC register.
Desirable
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge Essential
* Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope.
* Critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required.
* Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management.
Desirable
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Leadership and Teamworking Essential
* Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
* Develops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and interprofessional team working.
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Essential
* Collaborates with multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams to manage risk and issues across organisations and settings, with respect for and recognition of the roles of other health professionals.
* Implements quality improvement methods and repeats quality improvement cycles to refine practice; designing projects and evaluating their impact.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mill View Hospital
Nevill Avenue
Hove
BN3 7HZ
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
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