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Main area Mental Health Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (+ on calls) Job ref 354-CS-21616-GEmployer Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chalkhill Princess Royal Hospital Town Haywards Heath, West Sussex Salary £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/03/2026 23:59Child & Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist - Inpatient NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Job overview This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to play a key role in the future development of Tier 4 inpatient CAMHS in Sussex. Chalkhill, our 12-bed General Adolescent Unit in Haywards Heath (15 minutes from Brighton / 45 minutes from London), is entering an important phase of strengthening, innovation and service redesign.You will join an established, well-supported multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to help shape how the inpatient pathway evolves, drawing on best practice, national standards and collaboration across CAMHS.We are open to bespoke job planning and flexible working arrangements, including exploring a shared post model across Chalkhill and the COAST CAMHS Acute service, where this supports continuity, service quality and candidate preference.This post offers a £45,000 Recruitment & Retention Package, bespoke job planning, relocation support (where applicable) and opportunities to shape a service with momentum and leadership visibility.If you are seeking a Consultant role where you can make a meaningful impact and help define the next chapter of inpatient CAMHS in Sussex, we would be delighted to hear from you. Informal conversations and visits are warmly welcomed.Main duties of the jobProvide clinical leadership for a skilled and compassionate MDT caring for young people aged 13–18 with complex needsLead on formulation, risk management and treatment planning, working closely with families and partner agenciesSupervise junior doctors and trainees, and contribute to teaching, audit and quality improvementWork within a supportive leadership group with strong operational and clinical management backingParticipate in the CAMHS Consultant on-call rota (1:9, with allowance for compensatory rest)Permanent, full-time (10 PAs), based at Chalkhill, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.Working for our organisation About Chalkhill and Sussex Partnership Chalkhill is one of the country’s leading Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient units, working closely with community CAMHS and COAST to deliver safe, integrated pathways for young people. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is rated Good overall and Outstanding for caring by the CQC, with strong links to Brighton & Sussex Medical School and active peer support networks.Consultants benefit from:Flexible job planning and opportunities for hybrid working30 days’ study leave over 3 years, with fundingWellbeing initiatives, occupational health and staff networksLiving and Working in SussexA mix of coastline, countryside and vibrant cities (including Brighton & Hove)Excellent links to London and Gatwick AirportSouth Downs walking and cycling routesRecruitment & Retention Package (£45,000 over 3 years)£15,000 on appointment£10,000 after 12 months£10,000 after 24 months£10,000 after 36 months(Pro-rata for part-time employees)Contact: spft.medicalhr@ for full terms and conditions of this packageDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesMB BS or equivalent medical qualificationFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practiceApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentTransportHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.Clinical Skills, Knowledge & ExperienceExcellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable serviceAcademic Skills & Lifelong LearningAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAbility to work in and lead teamDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.Participated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluation.Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmesAbility to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this postReflected on purpose of CPD undertakenExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluationEvidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patientsEmployer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Name Dr Jane McCarthy Job title Clinical Director for Specialist Services Email address jane.mccarthy9@#J-18808-Ljbffr