Consultant Psychiatrist - Falmer Ward, Brighton & Hove

Consultant Psychiatrist - Falmer Ward, Brighton & Hove

Consultant Psychiatrist | General Adult Psychiatry

£113,565 to £150,569 per annum

£45,000 Recruitment & Retention Package

Up to £8,000 Relocation Allowance Available

Permanent | Full time (10 PAs plus on-call commitment)

Based at Mill View Hospital, Brighton & Hove

Closing date: 2 November 2026

Join a well-established acute inpatient service in one of the UK's most desirable coastal cities.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Falmer Ward, a 20-bed acute adult mental health ward based at Mill View Hospital in Brighton & Hove.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality inpatient care for adults experiencing acute mental health difficulties while contributing to service development within one of the region's leading mental health trusts.

Recruitment & Retention Package

We are offering an enhanced Recruitment & Retention Package of £45,000, paid over three years:

• £15,000 on appointment

• £10,000 after 12 months

• £10,000 after 24 months

• £10,000 after 36 months

In addition, a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 may be available, subject to eligibility.

The opportunity

Falmer Ward is based within Mill View Hospital, home to four adult acute wards alongside established community and crisis services.

You'll work alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team including nursing colleagues, occupational therapists, psychologists, resident doctors and a 0.9 WTE SAS Doctor, ensuring strong medical support and collaborative decision-making.

The on-site Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team works closely with inpatient services to facilitate safe discharge planning and continuity of care, while community mental health teams based within the hospital support integrated pathways for patients moving between services.

This role offers the opportunity to focus on high-quality inpatient psychiatry while contributing to service development, teaching and quality improvement.

What you'll be doing

• Providing assessment and treatment for voluntary and detained patients on a 20-bed acute adult mental health ward

• Acting as Responsible Clinician where appropriate

• Providing senior medical leadership within the multidisciplinary team

• Working closely with nursing, psychology, occupational therapy and medical colleagues to deliver person-centred care

• Supporting complex clinical decision-making and risk management

• Liaising with community teams, primary care and acute hospital services

• Supervising and supporting junior medical colleagues

• Contributing to service development, teaching and quality improvement initiatives

About you

We're looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist with expertise in General Adult Psychiatry who is committed to delivering compassionate, recovery-focused inpatient care.

You will be on, or within six months of joining, the GMC Specialist Register and be eligible for Approved Clinician status.

You'll bring strong clinical leadership skills, a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working and a commitment to improving outcomes for people experiencing acute mental health difficulties.

Why join Sussex Partnership?

Rated 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' for Caring by the CQC, Sussex Partnership provides mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across Sussex.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist with Sussex Partnership, you'll benefit from:

• Flexible working and bespoke job planning opportunities

• Dedicated SPA time for CPD, teaching, audit and service development

• Strong consultant peer support and medical leadership networks

• Opportunities to teach Brighton and Sussex Medical School students

• Regular academic programmes and governance meetings

• 30 days study leave over three years with associated funding

• Access to research, quality improvement and innovation opportunities

Live and work in Brighton & Hove

Enjoy the best of city, coast and countryside living. Brighton & Hove offers vibrant culture, restaurants, excellent schools, direct rail links to London and easy access to the South Downs National Park and Sussex coastline.

Ready to make a difference?

If you're looking for a consultant role within a supportive acute inpatient service, with excellent medical leadership, multidisciplinary support and opportunities to influence service development, we'd love to hear from you.

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