Specialist Grade Psychiatrist Role with NHS Sponsorship in Worthing: Deliver Outstanding Mental Health Care, Apply Today

Help shape the future of compassionate mental health care for communities across West Sussex.

Location
Worthing, West Sussex

Type
Full Time, Permanent

Salary (£)
£100,870 – £111,441 per annum plus £35,000 Recruitment and Retention Package

About Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services across south east England. They support people living with conditions such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, dementia and personality disorder. Their mission is simple: to deliver outstanding care and treatment that people can trust. They’re a values-driven organisation built on compassion, accountability and optimism, where people are encouraged to learn, grow and make a real difference every day.

Job details

Benefits

• £35,000 Recruitment and Retention Package spread over three years for added financial security
• Flexible working options that support work-life balance and wellbeing
• Lifelong learning opportunities including funded apprenticeships and professional development
• Supportive multidisciplinary teams built on collaboration and shared respect
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and equality across every level of the organisation

Requirements

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Minimum of six years’ experience at specialty grade in General Adult Psychiatry
• Strong communication, leadership and collaboration skills
• Experience working effectively in multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to deliver sensitive and person-centred mental health care
• A valid UK driving licence or evidence of alternative transport arrangements
• Eligible for or holding Section 12(2) MHA 1983 approval within six months of appointment

Salary Details

The salary ranges from £100,870 to £111,441 per year, depending on experience, plus a £35,000 Recruitment and Retention Package payable in structured instalments over three years.

About the Role

This Specialist Grade Psychiatrist position is based at Meadowfield Hospital in Worthing, West Sussex, across the Rowan and Maple wards. Each ward supports adults experiencing acute mental health crises who need short-term inpatient care. You’ll be joining a well-established multidisciplinary team including consultants, trainees, psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses and ward managers.

Your clinical expertise will help shape inpatient care, guiding the assessment, treatment and recovery of patients while working closely with colleagues to ensure high standards of safety and compassion. You’ll also mentor trainee doctors, contribute to service development, and help implement new ways of working that make care more effective and human-centred.

At Sussex Partnership, psychiatrists are leaders in transformation. This role gives you the space and support to influence how care evolves, with access to learning opportunities that strengthen your career and enrich patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychiatric assessment and treatment for adults in acute inpatient settings
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective and compassionate care plans
• Mentor and supervise trainee doctors to support their clinical growth
• Ensure clinical governance standards are met through quality improvement and reflective practice
• Contribute to service development by identifying and implementing better ways of working
• Promote patient safety through early identification of risks and appropriate intervention
• Engage in ward leadership that fosters respect, communication and teamwork

Each responsibility directly supports the Trust’s goal of delivering care that’s safe, effective and centred on the individual.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is licensed by the UK Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship to skilled workers who meet the relevant criteria under the Skilled Worker visa route.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Trust is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. Applications are particularly encouraged from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and people with disabilities, who are currently underrepresented. Everyone is welcome to bring their authentic selves to work.

Employer Details

• Company Name: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Swandean, Arundel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3EP
• Contact: 01903 843000

Reference Number
354-AC-21137-B

How To Apply
If you’re a psychiatrist ready to make a meaningful impact and grow within a supportive, inclusive environment, apply today to join Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Worthing and help deliver care that changes lives.