Fixed Term Consultant Psychiatrist

Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join our West Sussex Division. The post is based at Cantelupe House in East Grinstead, West Sussex which forms part of our newly formed Mid Sussex Neighbourhood Mental Health team (NMHT). West Sussex Community services are divided into two main areas: North West Sussex and Coastal Sussex. North West Sussex has three NMHTs located in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex. Each NMHT covers a geographical area aligned with GP surgeries to facilitate liaison with Primary Care colleagues. 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 consultant psychiatrist in our team, your main duties will be to: Provide specialist medical /psychiatric assessment and evidence-based treatment to patients referred to the service Provide clinical supervision to trainees and informal advice and supervision to non-medical members of the team Fulfil the duties of Responsible Clinician for patient's subject to Community Treatment Orders including attendance at Managers Hearings and Tribunals. Mental Health Act assessments for patients on the team caseload Liaison with inpatient Responsible Clinicians Liaison with the forensic team/drug and alcohol services and risk panel as required About us Not only will you be working in a county with areas of outstanding beauty such as the south downs, and the 137 miles of coastline, along with exciting cities such as Brighton & Hove - the Trust also offers: Excellent pension contributions of 23.7% Flexible working opportunities Bespoke, flexible job plans 30 days of study leave over a 3-year period supported by a study leave allowance each year Opportunities to become a medical appraiser Opportunities to become a clinical/educational supervisor Monthly Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) which offer further peer support Responsibility allowances for specific roles and responsibilities A variety of wellbeing support and tools, such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing, Occupational Health etc 8 Staff Networks such as, ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women's network, to name a few Details Date posted 02 September 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year pa Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 354-AN-20975-C Job locations Cantelupe House Cantelupe Road East Grinstead RH19 3BZ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and