Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor, West NMHT

The closing date is 01 January 2026

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctor within the West Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, based at Hove Poly Clinic/Mill View Hospital, in Hove.

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled Speciality Doctor to provide medical support to the West Neighborhood Mental Health Team over 8 sessions.The team caseload reflects the full spectrum of mental illness in adult mental health across the city and we work to the core values of collaborative and compassionate treatment using best evidence practice. You will be joining a highly skilled, compassionate and committed multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Within the NMHT you will provide initial assessments and reviews, support professional meetings, be a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, and provide support to more junior staff. There are no mandatory out of hours commitments and you will have the opportunity to attend a regular academic programme. You will receive regular supervision from the Consultant Psychiatrist, and there will be opportunities for training and development. This is an exciting time to join the team as we embark on our transformation into neighbourhood mental health teams, with close working relationships with colleagues from Primary Care and Partnerships and VCSE.

You will be joining a committed and supportive team and will be a key member of the MDT.

About us

The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Living & Working in Brighton:

Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep

Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park

We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Key staff survey results include:

70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work

79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team

77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AB-21021

Job locations

Mill View Hospital

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the role and responsibilities. If you'd like to know more about the service and the role please contact either Almas Channon, Service Manager a.channon@nhs.net or Dr Alison Chalu, Lead Psychiatrist for the Community alison.chalu@nhs.net.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the role and responsibilities. If you'd like to know more about the service and the role please contact either Almas Channon, Service Manager a.channon@nhs.net or Dr Alison Chalu, Lead Psychiatrist for the Community alison.chalu@nhs.net.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • MRCPsych

Eligibility

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge in specialty
  • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable

  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • MRCPsych

Eligibility

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

Desirable

  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge in specialty
  • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable

  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mill View Hospital

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mill View Hospital

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Psychiatrist - Brighton Community

Dr Alison Chalu

alison.chalu@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AB-21021

Job locations

Mill View Hospital

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HY


Supporting documents

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