Specialty Doctor - Cavendish House

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  • Hastings, East Sussex
  • £61,542-99,216 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated substantive Specialty Doctor to work with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust with the Assessment & Treatment Service in Hastings & Rother, East Sussex. The post holder will work closely with Senior Managers and other consultants to contribute towards local service development.Main duties of the jobThe role of the post holder will be expected to see new assessments, providing detailed assessments, formulation and risk assessments, to develop management plans and review these if the patient remains on the case load.About usSussex Partnership NHS Foundation University Trust provides Mental Health, Learning Disability and Substance Misuse Services across East & West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. The Trust aims to realise the potential of everyone who uses its services and to enable staff to do a great job. Sussex Partnership has teaching status with close links to Brighton & Sussex Medical School and is developing into one of the country's leading Mental Health Trusts. Working with us offers continued professional development, variety and a rewarding challenge.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number354-AE-20553-HJob locationsCavendish HouseBrede PlaceHastingsTN343ADJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will be expected to review patients already known to the ATS as required. The post holder will direct these patients treatment. The post holder will liaise with local primary care services and provide advice and guidance. They will provide supervision of junior medical staff and provide advice to other members of the team. They will provide senior clinical leadership to the ATS, with fellow doctors Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder will be expected to review patients already known to the ATS as required. The post holder will direct these patients treatment. The post holder will liaise with local primary care services and provide advice and guidance. They will provide supervision of junior medical staff and provide advice to other members of the team. They will provide senior clinical leadership to the ATS, with fellow doctorsPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • 4 years at full-time postgraduate training or higher or equivalent experience with at least 2 years in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
EligibilityEssential
  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCEEssential
  • Excellent knowledge in specialty
  • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
  • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
  • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  • Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • 4 years at full-time postgraduate training or higher or equivalent experience with at least 2 years in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
EligibilityEssential
  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCEEssential
  • Excellent knowledge in specialty
  • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
  • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
  • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  • Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others

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