Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities £45k RRP

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (CTLD) in East Sussex. This is an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leadership within the Hastings & Rother CTLD, alongside one day per week of remote support to the Eastbourne, Wealden & Downlands CTLD. Working within a well‑established multidisciplinary team, the successful applicant will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care for adults with learning disabilities, contributing to service development, clinical innovation, and the ongoing improvement of outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.

This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £45,000 structured over a three-year period as follows:

• £15,000 payable upon successful recruitment
• £10,000 payable at 12 months’ service
• £10,000 payable at 24 months’ service
• £10,000 payable at 36 months’ service

The RRP is pro rata for LTFT position. For full terms and conditions of the RRP, please contact spft.medicalhr@nhs.net

The Consultant Psychiatrist will provide specialist psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for adults with learning disabilities presenting with complex mental health needs, autism, behaviours that challenge, dementia, and associated neurodevelopmental conditions. The post holder will provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, undertake risk assessment and management, lead on psychopharmacological interventions, contribute to Mental Health Act work, and work collaboratively with service users, families, carers, primary care and partner agencies. The role also includes supporting clinical governance, supervision and teaching, while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and recovery-focused care across the service.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across Sussex, caring for a population of over 1.7 million people. We are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care and creating an inclusive environment where staff feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive. As a teaching Trust with strong links to academic and research partners, we offer excellent opportunities for professional development, leadership and innovation. Joining Sussex Partnership means becoming part of a forward-thinking organisation that is dedicated to improving lives, reducing health inequalities, and helping people achieve the best possible outcomes through collaborative, person-centred care.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Rabab Yassin Job title: Lead Consultant Psychiatrist Email address: rababyassin@nhs.net

Rhian Tucker

Clinical Team Lead

rhian.tucker2@nhs.net

0300 304 0314