Consultant Psychiatrist, Horsham NMHT (attracts 45k RRP)

Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join our West Sussex Division. The post is based at New Park House in Horsham, West Sussex which forms part of our newly formed Horsham 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. There are two other consultant posts in Horsham NMHT.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 jobWe 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 serviceProvide clinical supervision to trainees and informal advice and supervision to non-medical members of the teamFulfil 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 caseloadLiaison with inpatient Responsible CliniciansLiaison with the forensic team/drug and alcohol services and risk panel as requiredAbout usNot 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:Recruitment & retention package of up to45,000.00 subject to role and policy requirements (please liaise with Medical HR for more details - ) Relocation expenses of up to 8,00.00 subject to role and policy requirementsExcellent pension contributions of 23.7%Flexible working opportunitiesBespoke, flexible job plans30 days of study leave over a 3-year period supported by a study leave allowance each yearOpportunities to become a medical appraiserOpportunities to become a clinical/educational supervisorMonthly Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) which offer further peer supportResponsibility allowances for specific roles and responsibilitiesA variety of wellbeing support and tools, such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing, Occupational Health etcFree parking spaces available at New Park House8 Staff Networks such as, ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women's network, to name a fewDetailsDate posted02 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum (pro rata for part time working)
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number354-AN-20876-JJob locationsNew Park HouseNorth StreetHorshamRH12 1RJUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease review the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.You will be part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team that consists of Nurses, Psychologist, Occupational Therapists and more.Wed love to hear from you! For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please see our contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease review the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.You will be part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team that consists of Nurses, Psychologist, Occupational Therapists and more.Wed love to hear from you! For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please see our contact details below.Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualification.DesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.MRCPsychAdditional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITY
EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
EssentialExcellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishDesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
EssentialAble 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 developmentAble to use and appraise clinical evidence.Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Person Specification

Qualifications
EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualification.DesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.MRCPsychAdditional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITY
EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
EssentialExcellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishDesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
EssentialAble 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 developmentAble to use and appraise clinical evidence.Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmesDisclosure 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).
Additional information
Disclosure 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 TrustAddressNew Park HouseNorth StreetHorshamRH12 1RJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressNew Park HouseNorth StreetHorshamRH12 1RJUnited KingdomEmployer's website