Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Multiple Admissions Pathway Project in Eastbourne, Wealden and Lewes, based in Hillrise. The MAP pathway is amultidisciplinary team who work using dialogical and systemic principles based on the open dialogue approach. This intensive pathway works within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) for those who have experienced repeated crisis and require additional support. It is transdiagnostic supporting those with psychosis, complex emotional needs (CEN) and mood conditions often alongside addictions and neurodiversity. We are looking for a enthusiastic dynamic individual who works well in a team. It would be well suited for someone with experience of working with people with severe mental health difficulties and a natural empathic stance.

Main duties of the job

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of users of the service, providing psychological assessments and interventions within the scope appropriate to level of experience and training, and to undertaking related tasks to enhance assessment, intervention and evaluation within the care group. To work independently with work managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by an HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist. To support the running of the open dialogue informed network meetings and participate in these alongside supporting family therapy sessions.

About us

The NHS is changing and with more emphasis on community-based care there's never been a better time to join us. Over the next three years, community mental health services are going to be undergoing a real transformation and you could be part of these exciting developments. Our community mental health teams will become part of a much more integrated network of services and our mental health clinicians will be central in driving the changes, in close partnership with our primary and third sector colleagues.

We recognise that working in mental health can be stressful so we prioritise staff welfare, providing regular supervision, reflective practice, mentoring, and any other support that our clinicians need to ensure their wellbeing.

We look forward to hearing from you. Please contact Dr Sally McGuire Principal Psychologist (Lead for MAP Wealden, Eastbourne and Lewes) to learn more about the role.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious clinical leader to help transform urgent and acute mental health services for children and young people across Sussex.

We are seeking a CAMHS Acute & Urgent Care Patient Flow Clinical Service Delivery Lead to provide strategic and clinical leadership across our urgent and acute pathway, including COAST, CAMHS Liaison, Inpatient Services and Transitions.

As a senior clinical leader, you will take overarching responsibility for the coordination, quality and performance of the acute and urgent care pathway. Working closely with clinical leaders, service managers and system partners, you will drive improvements in patient flow, reduce avoidable admissions, minimise length of stay and support timely, safe discharge planning.

You will provide visible leadership across services, ensuring that clinical priorities are translated into effective operational delivery and that services remain responsive to changing demand and system pressures.

The role will have clinical oversight of:

• CAMHS Outreach, Support and Treatment Service (COAST)
• CAMHS Inpatient Services
• CAMHS Liaison Services
• Transition Services

Main duties of the job

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing clinical and strategic leadership across the acute and urgent care pathway.
• Leading initiatives to improve patient flow and reduce delays in care.
• Driving implementation of the CYP IMHS model locally.
• Working collaboratively with acute hospitals, community CAMHS, social care, education and wider system partners.
• Supporting development of community alternatives to admission and intensive community support models.
• Leading quality improvement, governance and performance initiatives.
• Supporting workforce planning, recruitment, professional development and service sustainability.
• Contributing to business planning and engagement with commissioners and key stakeholders.
• Ensuring the voices of children, young people and families remain central to service development and delivery.

About us

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.

Working in Sussex:

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns.
• Enjoy a range of beautiful rural settings and bustling city locations.
• With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure.

This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of urgent and acute mental health services for children and young people across Sussex. You will join a highly committed team at the forefront of service transformation and have the opportunity to influence care across the entire pathway.

Most importantly, you will make a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people and families at some of the most challenging times in their lives.

If you are a compassionate, innovative and influential clinical leader who is committed to improving care for children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

Job summary

The Mental Health Act Compliance Officer provides specialist administrative support to ensure the timely, accurate and lawful administration of the Mental Health Act. The role includes receiving, recording and scrutinising statutory documentation; identifying errors, omissions and approaching deadlines; maintaining accurate Mental Health Act records; and taking or escalating appropriate action. You will support the administration and coordination of statutory hearings, respond to queries about Mental Health Act processes and work closely with clinical teams, colleagues and partner organisations. You will manage and prioritise your workload to meet statutory and local deadlines, maintain confidentiality and use Trust information systems accurately and securely. The role also contributes to audit, data quality and service improvement. You will be supported to develop and maintain your knowledge of the Mental Health Act, associated legislation, statutory guidance and Trust procedures. Excellent attention to detail, organisation and communication skills are essential, together with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Act Compliance Officer, you will provide specialist administrative support for the operation of the Mental Health Act. Your main duties will include:

• receiving, recording and scrutinising statutory Mental Health Act documentation;
• identifying errors, omissions and discrepancies and taking or escalating appropriate action;
• maintaining accurate and up-to-date Mental Health Act information and patient records;
• monitoring statutory and local deadlines and prioritising work accordingly;
• responding to administrative queries regarding Mental Health Act processes and referring complex matters appropriately;
• supporting the administration and coordination of patient hearings, including Associate Hospital Managers' hearings;
• using Trust-approved digital and information systems securely and accurately;
• contributing to audit, data-quality and service-improvement activity;
• maintaining your knowledge of the Mental Health Act, associated legislation, statutory guidance and Trust procedures; and
• working flexibly with colleagues to maintain continuity of Mental Health Act administration.

About us

You will join the Mental Health Act Team within the Integrated Legal Team, working with colleagues across the Trust and with a wide range of external partners involved in Mental Health Act processes. The role involves working with clinical teams, Associate Hospital Managers, advocacy services, the Mental Health Tribunal Service, local authorities, other NHS organisations and other external agencies. We are looking for someone who can bring a compassionate, accountable and optimistic approach to their work. You will be supported to develop and maintain your knowledge of the Mental Health Act and associated legislation through experience, research, supervision and training. The Mental Health Act Team works in an area where accuracy, confidentiality, dignity, equality, human rights and individual autonomy are particularly important. You will be expected to communicate sensitively and professionally and work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations. We welcome applicants with strong transferable administrative skills who are keen to develop specialist knowledge. Previous NHS, health, social care, legal or regulatory administration experience is desirable rather than essential, and a Mental Health Law qualification is also listed as desirable rather than essential.

Job summary

"previous applicants need not apply"

New service. New team. Join us at the start.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is opening a brand-new Pharmacy Supply and Dispensing Hub at our Swandean site in Worthing - and we are recruiting five Pharmacy Assistants to help build the service from day one.

This is an excellent opportunity for pharmacy assistants working in hospital, community or retail pharmacy who are looking to develop their skills within a supportive NHS environment.

You will be part of a specialist mental health pharmacy service supporting inpatient wards, urgent care and community teams across Sussex.

Hospital experience is welcome but not essential - we are looking for motivated individuals who are organised, accurate and ready to develop.

These posts are Band 3 for applicants who hold the Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent).

We are a specialist mental health and learning disability Trust. The Pharmacy Hub is a structured, professional working environment with clear processes and team support. You will not be working alone and will receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing development support.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Support the dispensing of inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions

• Assemble and supply ward stock medicines

• Receive, store and rotate medicines safely

• Support controlled drug processes in line with policy

• Use electronic dispensing and tracking systems

• Monitor stock levels and expiry dates

• Communicate with clinical teams regarding medicines supply

You will work closely with pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in a structured, well-supported team.

About us

What we're looking for

You will be:

• Methodical and accurate

• Comfortable working in a busy environment

• Confident using IT systems

• Able to prioritise workload

• A strong team player

Experience working with medicines is desirable.

This is an opportunity to be part of a brand-new pharmacy hub and to develop your career within NHS pharmacy services.

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Clinical / Applied Psychologist. You will be an integral member of the Mid and North Hampshire Division's psychological therapies team. The post will be based in Basingstoke CMHT. Applicants should have a desire to embrace MDT working, training and team development. This post offers the opportunity to influence best clinical practice and the development of a psychologically informed and recovery focused CMHT.

We are seeking an enthusiastic clinician who has specialist interest and experience in working psychologically with trauma. The post holder will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy individually and through group programmes as well as offering advice, consultation, reflective practice, clinical formulation and training to staff within the multidisciplinary teams. Evaluation of interventions and the impact of the service in terms of benefit to clients is an important component of what we strive to do. The post holder will require specialist knowledge and experience in the application of at least one psychological therapy (CBT, DBT, CAT).

Main duties of the job

The Mid and North Hampshire Psychological Therapies Team is a thriving active team of psychologists and psychological therapists. We are dedicated to delivering superb quality, evidence-based interventions. We pride ourselves on contributing to the development and implementation of innovative interventions. The range of psychologically focused therapies we deliver include Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and EMDR. This is a new post, and the post holder will join an established psychological therapies team, with access to high quality supervision and support.

The Trust has strong links with Southampton University, particularly with the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology, the MSc/Diploma in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Severe Mental Health Problems and training courses for IAPT. Opportunities for research and development within the post will be actively encouraged. We are keen to support training to increase your therapeutic skills and develop your leadership skills. This will be incorporated within your appraisal and supervision.

Informal enquiries are encouraged. If you would like to find out more about the post, please contact Dr Matt Sopp, Lead Community Clinical Psychologist at [email protected]

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-MNH-12967

Job locations

The Bridge Centre (Basingstoke)

New Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 7PJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification as DClinPsy or DCounsPsy including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology as accredited by the BPS.

Desirable

• Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology (DBT, CBT, CAT)
• BABCP accreditation

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualification as DClinPsy or DCounsPsy including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology as accredited by the BPS. Desirable Training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology (DBT, CBT, CAT) BABCP accreditation

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.

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. 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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Bridge Centre (Basingstoke)

New Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 7PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Bridge Centre (Basingstoke)

New Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 7PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Improvement Advisor will support the delivery and embedding of continuous improvement across Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Working with divisional, corporate and frontline teams, the post holder will help services use improvement methods, coaching and practical tools to improve quality, safety, experience and effectiveness for people who use our services, staff and partners.

The role will implement a new Trust Quality Management System with frontline teams, as well as supporting divisional and Trustwide improvement priorities, capability building and the development of a consistent improvement management system.

The role will work directly with frontline teams in inpatient, community and corporate settings to coach and deliver improvement and performance monitoring through day-to-day practice and routines.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will coach and support teams to apply improvement methods in day-to-day practice; help implement improvement huddles, driver meetings and standard work; deliver improvement training and capability-building activity; support the use of A3 thinking, PDSA and other improvement tools; and work with leaders and teams to identify, deliver, measure and sustain improvements. The role will also support clear communication, learning and sharing of good practice across divisions and the wider Trust.

The roles will expect to work on-site and travel Trustwide based as the management system is rolled out across teams and services.

About us

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are fully committed to embracing quality in patient and staff safety, experience and effectiveness. We work to ensure we provide the very best care to the people who use our services, utilising resources, expertise and energy to think creatively and differently about service delivery. Embedding quality improvement across the Trust as the method for change is fully supported by our Executive board and equally by our staff, patients and partners, who are excited about the prospect of not only thinking about but doing things differently.

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is launching a brand-new pharmacy supply and dispensing service to support our mental health and learning disability wards and community teams. At the heart of this transformation is a new dedicated Pharmacy Hub at our Swandean site in Worthing and we're looking for an exceptional specialist pharmacy technician for medicines, safety, governance and informatics.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in in strengthening medicines safety, governance, assurance, service improvement and medicines informatics across the Trust.

You'll be joining an award-winning pharmacy team that values innovation, collaboration and professional development. You will play a pivotal role in supporting medicines safety activity, controlled drugs assurance, incident review, audit, reporting, risk management and medicines informatics, working with pharmacy, clinical, operational and digital teams to identify trends, support agreed mitigations and monitor improvement.

Main duties of the job

Provide medicines safety and governance support through incident review, risk register updates, audit, analysis and assurance reporting.

Support controlled drugs governance, including reports, audits, records and annual assurance requirements.

Maintain and analyse medicine-related datasets to identify risks, themes and opportunities for improvement.

Promote positive medicines optimisation culture and support safe, effective pharmacy practice across the Trust.

Line manage and supervise designated pharmacy staff within agreed Trust processes, supporting appraisal, development, performance and recruitment activity as required.

Act as a role model for professional standards, continuous improvement and effective team working.

Support an active learning environment, including training, supervision and competency development for medicines safety, governance, informatics and relevant pharmacy systems.

Produce and present clear analytical reports on medicines incidents, medicines use, spend, controlled drugs and workforce data to support assurance, escalation and improvement.

Contribute to medicines governance, informatics, service improvement and standard operating procedure development in line with Trust policy, legislation and the Medicines Code

About us

As a mental health trust SPFT places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.

Flexible working options to support work-life balance.

Competitive NHS benefits package (27 days' annual leave + bank holidays, NHS pension).

Access to wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness, and staff networks.

Work in a Trust that values innovation, diversity, and inclusivity.

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Principal Speech and Language Therapist to provide professional and clinical leadership for Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) across CAMHS services. This senior leadership role within Sussex CAMHS offers the opportunity to provide strategic direction, clinical expertise and professional governance for SaLT practice across the CAMHS pathway, including crisis and acute care services. The post also includes a clinical role within East Sussex CAMHS Learning Disability Family Intensive Support Service (LD FISS).

As the CAMHS Principal SaLT, you will provide professional leadership, supervision and workforce development for SaLT staff, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based interventions are delivered consistently and safely across services. You will play a key role in service development, influencing multidisciplinary practice and embedding SaLT within assessment, care planning, risk management and crisis intervention for children and young people with complex mental health needs.

The role includes working clinically within CAMHS LD FISS, an innovative, award-winning multidisciplinary community team supporting families whose children have moderate to severe learning disabilities and significant psychological, behavioural and communication needs. The team provides specialist assessment, intervention and intensive support to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide professional and clinical leadership for a small number of SaLTs across CAMHS Sussex, with responsibility of scoping unmet need and developing SaLT in CAMHS. This includes professional management, leadership and supervision of the SaLT workforce, and ensuring services are high-quality, effective and compliant with professional, national and local standards.

The post holder will play a key role in professional governance, contributing to the development, implementation and monitoring of the governance agenda, and ensuring a strong SaLT contribution to quality clinical care, service performance and continuous improvement across CAMHS.

In addition to leadership responsibilities, the role incorporates a clinical component, involving complex assessment and intervention with children and young people, consultation and support to families and carers, and specialist advice and consultation to multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams. This clinical contribution ensures the Principal SaLT maintains direct involvement in service delivery, supports best practice, and informs strategic and professional leadership across CAMHS

About us

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation trust provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.

This is an excellent time for Speech and Language Therapists to be joining Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as the CAMHS services are going through an exciting transformation underpinned by the THRIVE model and there is a robust AHP workforce and AHP plan embedded across the Trust. The following can be offered to you:

o Regular professional supervision

o The opportunity to participate in a range of quality improvement work and service innovations.

• Access to a wide range of training and CPD opportunities including

• A programme of AHP specific training

• SaLT Trust Wide CPD Meetings twice a year

• Communities of Practice

For more information around being an AHP within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation trust please visit Allied Health Professions :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

354-CS-22003

Job locations

Highmore

Hailsham

BN27 3DY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be a HCPCregistered SaLT with significant postqualification experience in children and young peoples mental health services, including experience of providing professional leadership, supervision and clinical governance. You will have demonstrable expertise in complex assessment and intervention, influencing multidisciplinary practice and service development across pathways. Desirable criteria include experience of working at a senior or strategic level within CAMHS and experience across crisis, acute or specialist pathways.

This is a senior leadership role combining professional leadership (approximately 60%) and clinical contribution (approximately 40%), with flexible working patterns considered. The post holder will provide professional and clinical leadership for SaLT across CAMHS Sussex, ensuring highquality, evidencebased practice, strong professional governance, and contribution to service development, policy, quality improvement and workforce planning. The role includes a clinical caseload, offering specialist assessment, consultation and intervention with children and young people, families and multiagency networks, ensuring SaLT perspectives are embedded in care planning, risk management and systemwide working.

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Diana Ramsey (Allied Health Professions Divisional Professional Lead - CAMHS, EIP & Perinatal) at [email protected] or Natasha Dash (CAMHS LD FISS Team Lead) on [email protected] or Anne Walker (Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapist Learning Disability Services & Deputy Trust Lead for SaLT) on [email protected] .

Job description Job responsibilities You will be a HCPCregistered SaLT with significant postqualification experience in children and young peoples mental health services, including experience of providing professional leadership, supervision and clinical governance. You will have demonstrable expertise in complex assessment and intervention, influencing multidisciplinary practice and service development across pathways. Desirable criteria include experience of working at a senior or strategic level within CAMHS and experience across crisis, acute or specialist pathways. This is a senior leadership role combining professional leadership (approximately 60%) and clinical contribution (approximately 40%), with flexible working patterns considered. The post holder will provide professional and clinical leadership for SaLT across CAMHS Sussex, ensuring highquality, evidencebased practice, strong professional governance, and contribution to service development, policy, quality improvement and workforce planning. The role includes a clinical caseload, offering specialist assessment, consultation and intervention with children and young people, families and multiagency networks, ensuring SaLT perspectives are embedded in care planning, risk management and systemwide working. See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Diana Ramsey (Allied Health Professions Divisional Professional Lead - CAMHS, EIP & Perinatal) at [email protected] or Natasha Dash (CAMHS LD FISS Team Lead) on [email protected] or Anne Walker (Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapist Learning Disability Services & Deputy Trust Lead for SaLT) on [email protected] .

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Licence to practice as a Speech & Language Therapist
• HCPC registration

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience as a qualified SLT
• Broad experience of working with clients with a range of abilities and disabilities
• Experience of both group and individual work
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Experience of supervising staff and students
• Experience in a clinical area related to the post
• Experience of multi-agency work
• Leadership experience
• Experience of service development

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Licence to practice as a Speech & Language Therapist HCPC registration Knowledge/Experience Essential Extensive experience as a qualified SLT Broad experience of working with clients with a range of abilities and disabilities Experience of both group and individual work Experience of multidisciplinary working Experience of supervising staff and students Experience in a clinical area related to the post Experience of multi-agency work Leadership experience Experience of service development

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

Highmore

Hailsham

BN27 3DY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highmore

Hailsham

BN27 3DY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist post is based within the Southampton Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT), located at Antelope House, Southampton. The CRHTT provides a 24/7 service for adults experiencing acute mental health crises, offering intensive home treatment as an alternative to hospital admission and acting as the gatekeeper to inpatient mental health beds across Southampton. The Consultant will provide senior clinical leadership within a well established multidisciplinary team, supporting the assessment and management of patients with complex and severe mental health needs while maintaining a small caseload of the most complex cases. The role includes medical supervision of junior medical staff, participation in clinical governance, service development, teaching, and quality improvement activities. The post comprises 9 Programmed Activities (6.5 DCC, 2.5 SPA) and includes participation in the Southampton consultant on-call rota. The Trust offers excellent opportunities for CPD, mentorship, leadership development, and collaborative working within a newly integrated healthcare organisation committed to its CARE values.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the Southampton Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, providing consultant leadership and specialist psychiatric input to a multidisciplinary team delivering urgent assessment and home based treatment for adults experiencing mental health crises. The team works closely with inpatient services at Antelope House, ensuring appropriate admission avoidance, gatekeeping of acute beds, and timely discharge planning.

The Consultant will undertake scheduled and urgent clinical reviews, contribute to multidisciplinary decision making, and provide expert guidance on the management of patients with complex presentations and significant levels of risk. The role includes supporting a caseload of patients requiring the highest level of clinical expertise, as well as providing leadership, advice, and supervision to the wider team.

The post holder will supervise junior medical staff, including a Specialty Doctor and Resident Doctors, and contribute to teaching, training, and educational supervision. They will participate in clinical governance, service improvement, and quality assurance activities, while supporting the continued development of the Acute and Crisis Care Pathway. The role involves working closely with community mental health teams, inpatient wards, Early Intervention in Psychosis services, perinatal services, liaison psychiatry, and local addiction services to ensure seamless patient care across organisational boundaries.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job summary

We are pleased to offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for compassionate and caring individuals to join our Winchester Inpatient Services as a Healthcare Support Worker.

This role will offer you the opportunity to provide career-defining training and challenges; it will offer exposure to a unique and rewarding environment where you will be part of a close-knit team.

We have opportunities available at the below inpatient units:

Snowdrop Ward is a modern newly refurbished 14 bedded ward based at Melbury lodge in Winchester which provides assessment & nursing care for older persons with acute mental health difficulties. We are committed to providing an exceptional standard of treatment & patient centred care for our service users in a safe, cooperative & therapeutic environment.

Serenity Path provide support and treatment for young people aged 12-18 in Winchester, experiencing acute mental illness, such as depression and psychotic disorders whilst also specialising in supporting those with anorexia nervosa.

We provide In-house training, including programmes around Attachment and Trauma, Eating Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

We also benefit from being part of a portfolio of 3 CAMHS hospitals with a robust culture of collaboration, learning from events, and sharing innovation and best practice.

And we just don't stop giving, how would you like to earn an extra £1401 per annum on top of your salary for working at Serenity Path.

At this time we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

Our multi-disciplinary team includes Medics, Nurses, Therapists & Therapy technicians, Pharmacists & Pharmacy technicians, Health care support workers, Recovery workers & Social workers all working to provide the best possible care & aid people in their recovery.

We are currently looking for a band 3 Health care support worker to join our established & supportive multi-disciplinary team. If you are highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible & resourceful with a commitment to providing support and assistance to people in their recovery we want to meet you!

The post will involve supporting the qualified Nurses in providing effective mental & physical health care for older people. Previous experience of working within a care environment or the NHS is desirable but not essential as you will be supported in learning in the role.

We offer excellent training and personal development support. Including regular supervision & appraisal.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job summary

Would you like to make a difference and use your people skills to support the provision of mental health services in the community?

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our busy Specialist Adults Community Mental Health Team, based at Chapel Street Clinic, Chichester. As well as Chichester, our services cover care in the community for Bognor, Midhurst and the surrounding areas. There is a requirement for occasional cross-cover of our reception at the Bedale Centre in Bognor Regis.

The post holder will provide front of house services in the form of reception duties, which will alternate on a weekly basis with switchboard duties. There is also a requirement to support the wider admin team with general administrative duties, ensuring plenty of variety. Effective communication skills and a commitment to caring for patients in the community are required for this rewarding role.

Main duties of the job

The role supports service users and a multi-disciplinary team with telephonist and reception duties including:

• Answering and transferring telephone calls.
• Taking comprehensive messages and relaying them verbally where necessary.
• Typing emailed messages to professionals.
• Updating patients' notes where appropriate.
• Welcoming patients, visitors and carers to sites.
• Opening and directing incoming post.
• Booking rooms for outpatient appointments and meetings.
• Preparing and typing clinic sheets and weekly staff rotas.
• Uploading documents to our patient information system.
• Photocopying and collating.
• Occasional cross-cover of our reception at the Bedale Centre in Bognor Regis.

Ideally you will have:

A good standard of secondary education.

Experience of working with the public in a patient facing or customer service role.

Experience of working in a team.

Experience with Outlook, Word and preferably with patient/customer IT administration systems.

Excellent and accurate keyboard skills.

An eye for detail.

An ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure.

About us

We are a busy, friendly and caring administration team, based at Chapel Street Clinic in the heart of Chichester's city centre. We provide secretarial and administrative support to a variety of clinical staff across the patch. The administration team consists of telephonists, receptionists, secretaries and senior administrative staff.

As part of our commitment to quality and professionalism, the Trust ensures that all new staff undertake a thorough induction programme. Additional training will be provided at local level and full support is always available as part of ongoing growth and development.

As a mental health trust, we place a large focus on the wellbeing of our staff and ensure our reward packages reflect the important work you do.

As well as knowing you are making a valuable contribution in supporting the care of service users in the community, you can expect to receive:

Generous holiday entitlement, starting at 27 days + bank holidays per annum.

Car parking reimbursement.

NHS pension.

Access to a host of discount schemes (e.g. gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars).

Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes.

Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development.

The opportunity to grow professionally in the Trust.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work across all areas of mental health liaison: working age, older adults, and patients with organic brain disorders. It is a dynamic and fast paced role for a registered and experienced mental health nurse who can work as both a core member of the MDT and also an autonomous practitioner to achieve the best outcomes for people of working and older age referred to our service by The Princess Royal Hospital for assessment of their presenting mental health need and associated risks.

You will be working at the interface between physical and psychological health and bring your knowledge and expertise to your general hospital colleagues. You will work within our MDT in order to provide specialist assessment, treatment and discharge planning to those patients with functional and organic mental health conditions.

Main duties of the job

We support patients referred to our service with a wide range of physical and psychological co-morbidities including those people presenting to mental health services for the very first time.

You will need to be able to work autonomously and have excellent communication skills and be able to foster excellent relationships with patients, carers, general hospital colleagues and other parts of the health and social care system.

We offer comprehensive biopsychosocial mental health assessments for all mental health presentations for people aged over 18. We work in collaboration with people referred to our service and their loved ones by offering timely interventions to support those presenting in crisis.

The post holder will need to be able to work flexible shifts to support the delivery of our 24/7 service.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

About us

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services to people living in south east England.

Job summary

Join Op Courage, the NHS specialist service for veterans, as we expand our dynamic therapy team.

We are seeking a committed and compassionate clinical/counselling psychologist or psychological therapist to help us provide high-quality, evidence-based care to ex-armed forces personnel.

Our service provides timely access to trauma-informed, recovery-focused interventions tailored to the needs of those who have served.

You will work within a small, supportive team compromising psychologists, psychological therapists, psychiatrists, peer support workers, and clinical nurse specialists, delivering care across a range of presentations including PTSD, complex trauma, depression, anxiety and substance misuse.

This role will cover the Kent locality and be initially based at Canterbury Hospital

Main duties of the job

Deliver psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions in line with NICE guidelines.

Offer specialist trauma-focused therapy e.g., EMDR, TF-CBT where qualified.

Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting, contributing to care planning and clinical reviews.

Provide clinical supervision to junior team members and trainees.

Contribute to service development and evaluation initiatives.

About us

We are Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, providing mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services to people living in southeast England. Our services are for children, young people, adults of working age and older people.You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.

We are passionate about research and it's our aim to put it at the core of everything we do so we can continually improve our clinical care.

Our vision is to deliver great care and improve outcomes together.

Our Vaues underpin everything we do and the experience we want people to have when using our services, working within them and working alongside them, as a partner. Compassionate, Accountable and Optimistic.

Job summary

As a Social Worker, you can be the reason why lives change for the better, helping some of the most vulnerable people gain a brighter future. With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you can join the multidisciplinary team at Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey which has a strong emphasis on teamwork, and where you will provide care for men and women with complex mental health needs. As a Social Worker you will manage a complex caseload and be responsible for social care assessments, risk assessments, facilitate group activities, and will contribute to ICR meetings, supporting service users to make viable plans for their future. You report to the Safeguarding Lead, and will manage internal investigations and liaise with home authorities for service users during their admission and discharging process, while enjoying access to a range of training opportunities that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations. A career at Elysium is one that you can take pride in, knowing that you will be in

Main duties of the job

As a Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in changing lives for the better, assisting vulnerable individuals in securing a brighter future. Your experience from the NHS or private care will serve as a foundation as you become a part of the multidisciplinary team at Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey. Here, you will be responsible for offering care to men and women grappling with complex mental health needs. Your duties will include managing a complex caseload, executing social care assessments, conducting risk assessments, facilitating group activities, and contributing to ICR meetings. You will support service users in crafting viable plans for their future and manage internal investigations while liaising with home authorities throughout service users' admissions and discharges. Reporting to the Safeguarding Lead, you will also have the opportunity to utilize a range of training opportunities that can aid in developing your career and help you achieve your aspirations.

About us

Established as a prominent player in the healthcare sector, Elysium Healthcare stands out for its unique approach to care delivery. With over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services distributed across England and Wales, Elysium offers vast opportunities for career growth and lateral movement within the organization. The company covers a wide array of healthcare services, including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. Elysium is part of Ramsay Health Care, a company with a global presence spanning across 10 countries and employing over 86,000 people worldwide. As a Disability Confident employer, Elysium is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment, upholding the highest standards of safeguarding and welfare for its service users. The company's dedication to staff welfare is reflected in the comprehensive benefits provided, including enhanced training, career development opportunities, and numerous well-being programmes.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1568422297

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Charlwood

RH6 0BN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Social Worker, you can be the reason why lives change for the better, helping some of the most vulnerable people gain a brighter future.

With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you can join the multidisciplinary team at Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey which has a strong emphasis on teamwork, and where you will provide care for men and women with complex mental health needs.

As a Social Worker you will manage a complex caseload and be responsible for social care assessments, risk assessments, facilitate group activities, and will contribute to ICR meetings, supporting service users to make viable plans for their future.

You report to the Safeguarding Lead, and will manage internal investigations and liaise with home authorities for service users during their admission and discharging process, while enjoying access to a range of training opportunities that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.

A career at Elysium is one that you can take pride in, knowing that you will be instrumental in helping people to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently. Its what delivering great healthcare should feel like. As a Social Worker you will be:

• Referrals to LADO and Local Authority in line with safeguarding and assessments
• Educating Hospital staff about relevant safeguarding matters.
• Completing a full annual social care reassessment within the CPA format.
• Facilitating access to welfare rights, housing, advocacy services and associated support services
• Participating in 1:1 supervision

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• A Social Work degree
• Registration witn Social Work England
• Experience within similar environment
• Experience with working with vulnerable adults

Where you will be working

Location:Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN

You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, situated located next to Gatwick.

You’ll be caring for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• A Competitive Annual Salary
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

The Provider Collaborative for Secure Care Kent, Surrey and Sussex, is a collaboration of all of the National Health Service and Independent Sector Providers of medium and low secure hospital services and forensic community clinical services in the geographical footprint of four counties (Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex) and two unitary authorities (Brighton & Hove and Medway). The Provider Collaborative comprises nine hospital sites as well as community services operated by three NHS mental health trusts. It serves an adult population of approximately 3.6 million people.

The Provider Collaborative is led and commissioned (via delegated commissioning from Integrated Care Boards) by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Provider Collaborative's combined resources improve care pathways for patients and give opportunities for pathway development, shared safety and quality improvement, service innovation, specialisation and for shared staff training and networking

Job description Job responsibilities As a Social Worker, you can be the reason why lives change for the better, helping some of the most vulnerable people gain a brighter future. With previous experience from the NHS or private care, you can join the multidisciplinary team at Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, Surrey which has a strong emphasis on teamwork, and where you will provide care for men and women with complex mental health needs. As a Social Worker you will manage a complex caseload and be responsible for social care assessments, risk assessments, facilitate group activities, and will contribute to ICR meetings, supporting service users to make viable plans for their future. You report to the Safeguarding Lead, and will manage internal investigations and liaise with home authorities for service users during their admission and discharging process, while enjoying access to a range of training opportunities that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations. A career at Elysium is one that you can take pride in, knowing that you will be instrumental in helping people to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently. Its what delivering great healthcare should feel like. As a Social Worker you will be: Referrals to LADO and Local Authority in line with safeguarding and assessments Educating Hospital staff about relevant safeguarding matters. Completing a full annual social care reassessment within the CPA format. Facilitating access to welfare rights, housing, advocacy services and associated support services Participating in 1:1 supervision To be successful in this role, you'll need: A Social Work degree Registration witn Social Work England Experience within similar environment Experience with working with vulnerable adults Where you will be working Location:Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, situated located next to Gatwick. You’ll be caring for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours. What You’ll Get At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: A Competitive Annual Salary The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time Pension contribution, to help secure your future About your next employer: Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure The Provider Collaborative for Secure Care Kent, Surrey and Sussex, is a collaboration of all of the National Health Service and Independent Sector Providers of medium and low secure hospital services and forensic community clinical services in the geographical footprint of four counties (Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex) and two unitary authorities (Brighton & Hove and Medway). The Provider Collaborative comprises nine hospital sites as well as community services operated by three NHS mental health trusts. It serves an adult population of approximately 3.6 million people. The Provider Collaborative is led and commissioned (via delegated commissioning from Integrated Care Boards) by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Provider Collaborative's combined resources improve care pathways for patients and give opportunities for pathway development, shared safety and quality improvement, service innovation, specialisation and for shared staff training and networking

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be successful in this role, you'll need a Social Work degree, registration with Social Work England, experience within a similar environment, and experience working with vulnerable adults.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be successful in this role, you'll need a Social Work degree, registration with Social Work England, experience within a similar environment, and experience working with vulnerable adults.

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.

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. 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

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Charlwood

RH6 0BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Charlwood

RH6 0BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join our West Sussex Division. The post is based at New Park House in Horsham, West Sussex which forms part of our newly formed Horsham Neighbourhood Mental Health team (NMHT).

West Sussex Community services are divided into two main areas: North West Sussex and Coastal Sussex. North West Sussex has three NMHTs located in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex. Each NMHT covers a geographical area aligned with GP surgeries to facilitate liaison with Primary Care colleagues. There are two other consultant posts in Horsham NMHT.

Psychiatrists are integral for driving change and influencing service development. As a Trust we welcome positive transformation and using each other's experiences to shape this. The Trust has ambitious aims to continuously improve for the good of our patients and we welcome clinical and non-clinical views in order to achieve this together.

Main duties of the job

We are a large multi-disciplinary community mental health team, which provides specialist assessments and treatment to patients presenting with a range of complex and unstable mental health and social needs.

As a consultant psychiatrist in our team, your main duties will be to:

• Provide specialist medical /psychiatric assessment and evidence-based treatment to patients referred to the service
• Provide clinical supervision to trainees and informal advice and supervision to non-medical members of the team
• Fulfil the duties of Responsible Clinician for patient's subject to Community Treatment Orders including attendance at Managers Hearings and Tribunals.
• Mental Health Act assessments for patients on the team caseload
• Liaison with inpatient Responsible Clinicians
• Liaison with the forensic team/drug and alcohol services and risk panel as required

About us

Not only will you be working in a county with areas of outstanding beauty such as the south downs, and the 137 miles of coastline, along with exciting cities such as Brighton & Hove - the Trust also offers:

Recruitment & retention package of up to£45,000.00 subject to role and policy requirements (please liaise with Medical HR for more details - 0300 304 0393)

Relocation expenses of up to £8,00.00 subject to role and policy requirements

Excellent pension contributions of 23.7%

Flexible working opportunities

Bespoke, flexible job plans

30 days of study leave over a 3-year period supported by a study leave allowance each year

Opportunities to become a medical appraiser

Opportunities to become a clinical/educational supervisor

Monthly Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) which offer further peer support

Responsibility allowances for specific roles and responsibilities

A variety of wellbeing support and tools, such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing, Occupational Health etc

Free parking spaces available at New Park House

8 Staff Networks such as, ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women's network, to name a few

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join our West Sussex Division. The post is based at Ifield Drive in Crawley, West Sussex which forms part of our Crawley Neighbourhood Mental Health team (NMHT).

West Sussex Community services are divided into two main areas: North West Sussex and Coastal Sussex. North West Sussex has three NMHTs located in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex. Each NMHT covers a geographical area aligned with GP surgeries to facilitate liaison with Primary Care colleagues.

Psychiatrists are integral for driving change and influencing service development. As a Trust we welcome positive transformation and using each other's experiences to shape this. The Trust has ambitious aims to continuously improve for the good of our patients and we welcome clinical and non-clinical views in order to achieve this together.

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

o£15,000 payable upon successful recruitment

o£10,000 payable at 12 months' service

o£10,000 payable at 24 months' service

o£10,000 payable at 36 months' service

The Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part time employees. If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment and Retention Payment and/or the Relocation Allowance, then please do not hesitate to contact our Medical Staffing Team - [email protected]

Main duties of the job

We are a large multi-disciplinary community mental health team, which provides specialist assessments and treatment to patients presenting with a range of complex and unstable mental health and social needs.

As a consultant psychiatrist in our team, your main duties will be to:

• Provide specialist medical /psychiatric assessment and evidence-based treatment to patients referred to the service
• Provide clinical supervision to trainees and informal advice and supervision to non-medical members of the team
• Fulfil the duties of Responsible Clinician for patient's subject to Community Treatment Orders including attendance at Managers Hearings and Tribunals.
• Mental Health Act assessments for patients on the team caseload
• Liaison with inpatient Responsible Clinicians
• Liaison with the forensic team/drug and alcohol services and risk panel as required

About us

Not only will you be working in a county with areas of outstanding beauty such as the south downs, and the 137 miles of coastline, along with exciting cities such as Brighton & Hove - the Trust also offers:

Excellent pension contributions of 23.7%

Flexible working opportunities

Bespoke, flexible job plans

30 days of study leave over a 3-year period supported by a study leave allowance each year

Opportunities to become a medical appraiser

Opportunities to become a clinical/educational supervisor

Monthly Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) which offer further peer support

Responsibility allowances for specific roles and responsibilities

A variety of wellbeing support and tools, such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing, Occupational Health etc

8 Staff Networks such as, ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women's network, to name a few

Job summary

If you enjoy the complexity, challenge and fast pace of working in acute mental health this role is for you. As a member of the multi-disciplinary Mental Health Liaison Team at St Richards Hospital you will be supporting people experiencing a Mental Health crisis in addition to those who may be experiencing a relapse in their diagnosed mental illness. A number of our patients are referred with self-harm or a history of self-harming behaviours. MHLT also receive referrals from patients admitted to the wards with complex physical and mental health problems.

The role involves working alongside the Acute hospital and other colleagues including drugs and alcohol services, Social Services and charitable organistaions involved in the patients care and ongoing support. The team follow The Core 24 model and are a 24/7 service.

Within the multi-disciplinary team you would be working with the Team Leader, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychologist, and Urgent Care Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

The role of this team is the assessment and planning of care of patients and a sound knowledge of pathways of care. You will be liaising with other mental health services and agencies, in addition to acute inpatient units. This role will involve assessment and planning of onward care. It is preferable to have some experience of working in acute care (inpatient setting/crisis team/mental health liaison team). In the post you will be working flexible hours to enable the team to provide a 7-day service in line with Core 24.

You will receive regular supervision and have the opportunity for personal and professional development as well as contributing to the team's development. Please contact the team leader if you wish to discuss this further.

This is a seven day per week service which requires shift work and unsocial hours with enhancements.

About us

You will be joining a committed and dynamic multidisciplinary team and will be fully supported and empowered to make a difference to creatively develop many new ways of working, towards building safe and responsive quality mental health services fit for the future.

In return we can offer a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities to assist you to realise your potential and achieve a greater degree of job satisfaction.

To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.

As a Trust employee you will enjoy the following:

• Excellent starting salary
• NHS Pension contributions
• 27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Flexible Working patterns
• Child care vouchers
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• NHS Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

This post offers The Trust's Golden Hello for band 6 Nurses, or a Relocation package up to a maximum of £2000. (pro rata applies and subject to terms and conditions. Please see attached Protocol document)

We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Job summary

As a Case Manager, the post holder will work as part of the Adult Secure Provider Collaborative commissioning team to deliver an effective service and ensure safe, effective care pathways are in place for all service users in specialised mental health care settings across Kent, Surrey and Sussex within the NHS and Independent sector.

Main duties of the job

Provision of clinical expertise to the specialised mental health commissioning function in the Kent, Surrey, and Sussex Provider Collaborative South-East Region.

Ensuring effective care pathways are in place for patients placed inside the Kent, Surrey and Sussex footprint and leading in developing care pathways for patients placed outside the KSS footprint

Resolution of complex or disrupted care pathways in conjunction with colleagues across England (and within the UK for service users placed in services outside England)

Supporting the Provider Collaborative commissioning team in ensuring that services within the KSS South-East Region comply with all specifications and guidance.

Ensuring the delivery of high-quality services that are value for money

Ensuring case management systems and record-keeping are maintained and updated.

About us

Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

Job summary

Join an Award-Winning Team

Our pharmacy service was namedAPTUK Pharmacy Technician Team of the Year 2025, recognised nationally for innovation, collaboration, and advancing pharmacy technician practice in mental health.

If you are enthusiastic and passionate about improving the lives of patients in need of mental healthcare treatment, then role as a Pharmacy Assistant in our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Trust could be right for you.

We are looking to recruit a Pharmacy Assistant to be part of the Trust Medicines Management Team working with our Inpatient Pharmacy Team in Worthing, West Sussex. This role involves assisting Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in medicines optimisation, ensuring compliance with mental health regulations and providing essential support to healthcare professionals and patients.

All applications that demonstrate the required qualifications (NVQ 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent) as per job description and personal specification will be considered.

You will be joining a friendly, supportive Pharmacy team which is highly regarded in the Trust and is rapidly expanding due to recent significant investments. This role is a great opportunity to start or continue a career in mental health and can lead to a future senior role.

This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust pharmacy team and be part of an award-winning service recognised nationally as the Pharmacy Technician Team of the Year 2025 by the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) for innovation, collaboration, and advancing pharmacy technician practice in mental health.

This post presents an opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant motivated by the desire to improve patient care, by supporting the Inpatient Pharmacy Team in Worthing, West Sussex. You will be working with Specialist Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to provide this service.

You will provide medicines top ups to Mental Health Inpatient wards, along with development towards named patient ordering.

The role requires an organised, flexible individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The team provides a well-structured support system, access to training, with opportunity for development.

There is no dispensary commitment with this role.

About us

We are a friendly and committed pharmacy team, who are keen to support the wellbeing of our patients and each other.

Sussex Partnership is one of the largest mental health trusts in the UK.

The physical health of our mental health patients is important to us and with the live expectancy of patients with serious mental health dying 15 to 20 years earlier, the trust is committed to reducing this risk and pharmacy play a key role in this.

About us

As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.

You can expect:

• Access to full psychological support, the wellbeing team
• Excellent supervision programmes.
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
• A position within a trust rated as Outstanding for caring and Good overall by the CQC
• Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
• Excellent NHS Pension Scheme

We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, homeworking, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Job summary

The role requires working independently, with minimal supervision, across all wards in a busy mental health hospital. The successful candidate will be confident working with people with a variety of mental health conditions, able to engage with them and dynamically risk assess when it is safe to proceed with taking blood samples and ECG readings. A high level of competent in venepuncture and use of ECG machines is expected, with the successful candidate able to facilitate shadowing by student nurses and other staff, with a degree of teaching in venepuncture theory and practical ECG taking.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be able to prioritise and plan their own work across the hospital ensuring the collection of blood samples and ECG readings across all wards on a priority / needs basis.

A familiarity with Clozapine monitoring requirements is expected.

The successful candidate will ensure all samples are delivered to reception in good time for transport to the pathology lab.

Liaison with ward clerks to ensure that adequate stock of venepuncture equipment and supplies are present is expected as part of the role.

About us

Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex.

Living and Working in Sussex:

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

Embrace the South Coast with a great range of historic and contemporary seaside towns

According to the Met Office Sussex is the sunniest county in the UK, making exploring the vast countryside all the more enjoyable.

We offer a variety of staff benefits, inc, pension scheme, generous annual leave, flexible working and a comprehensive employee assistance programme.

We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC.

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team as a Lead Practitioner.

The successful applicant will work with adults experiencing complex and enduring mental health difficulties, providing assessment, care coordination, risk management and recovery-focused interventions. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support service users to achieve their recovery goals, maintain independence, and access the support they need to live fulfilling lives within their communities.

This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously whilst being part of a supportive team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Main duties of the job

• Manage a caseload of service users with complex mental health needs.
• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments.
• Develop, implement and review recovery-focused care plans.
• Act as Care Coordinator and Lead Practitioner in accordance with CPA processes and Trust policies.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and specialist mental health advice.
• Work collaboratively with service users, carers, families and partner agencies.
• Support positive risk management and safeguarding practices.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions and care planning.
• Provide supervision and support to students and, where appropriate, junior staff.
• Maintain high-quality clinical records and contribute to service quality improvement activities.

About us

Why join Sussex Partnership?

• Work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.
• Regular clinical and management supervision.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career progression across a large mental health Trust.
• Flexible working options where service needs allow.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and support services

Join us and help shape the future of community mental health care while supporting people to achieve their recovery goals and live fulfilling lives in their communities.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to become Director of Patient Safety and Quality Governance. Based in Worthing, the post provides strategic leadership across patient safety, quality governance, regulatory assurance, risk and organisational learning.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will lead Trust-wide arrangements for patient safety and PSIRF, quality assurance, CQC readiness, risk management, health and safety, mortality review, suicide prevention and reducing restrictive practice. They will ensure that concerns are identified and escalated promptly, learning leads to measurable improvement, and the Board receives clear and timely assurance. The role includes senior cover for the Chief Nursing Officer, leadership of three direct reports and participation in the consultant on-call rota.

About us

Sussex Partnership provides mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services to people of all ages across Sussex. We employ around 5,700 staff and deliver care across 53 sites, including 15 inpatient units, working closely with NHS, local authority and voluntary-sector partners. Our vision is"Delivering great care and improving outcomes together." We offer structured induction, CPD and study leave, peer support, mentoring for new consultants, wellbeing services and flexible-working opportunities.

Job summary

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in you career and be part of meaningful change? If so, join the team at Farmfield Hospital as a Lead Occupational Therapist. You'll be joining a service for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours. With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload using evidence-based and people-focused principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions which will support the service users to develop their skills in self maintenance, productivity and leisure. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you'll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of online and CPD training courses to support you reach your career goals. As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be: Participating fully with ...

Main duties of the job

As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload using evidence-based principles. You'll assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions for adult men with forensic backgrounds and enduring mental health illnesses. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team, encouraging service users' engagement in their care pathway and managing the effective delivery of occupational therapy services. The successful candidate will maintain accurate records of patient progress, manage junior staff, and support clinical training programs. Elysium Healthcare offers a comprehensive benefit package and career development opportunities. Essential qualifications include being a registered Occupational Therapist with at least 3 years of post-qualifying experience, experience in supervising junior staff, and a full clean UK driving license.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an expansive organization with over 8,000 employees dedicated to providing exceptional care in mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, autism, children, and education sectors across the UK. Offering a unique approach to care delivery, Elysium is part of the global Ramsay Health Care network spanning 10 countries and employing over 86,000 staff. The organization emphasizes inclusive recruitment practices and safe staffing, requiring all staff to promote and safeguard service user welfare actively. Through collaboration with the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Elysium aims to improve patient care pathways and provide comprehensive resources for staff training and networking. They offer a supportive environment for professional growth and career advancement across their extensive network of services.

Details

Date posted

24 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£54,315 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1566379875

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Charlwood

RH6 0BN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in you career and be part of meaningful change? If so, join the team at Farmfield Hospital as a Lead Occupational Therapist.

You’ll be joining a service for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.

With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload using evidence-based and people-focused principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions which will support the service users to develop their skills in self maintenance, productivity and leisure.

With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of online and CPD training courses to support you reach your career goals.

As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be:

• Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and encourage the service users to be fully engaged in their care pathway
• Managing and co-ordinating the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication by the occupational therapists.
• Ensuring the team maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patient’s rehabilitation / progress.
• Ensuring the effective and efficient management of more junior staff.
• Supporting clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes
• Receiving and responding promptly to referrals, undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis.
• Working to develop living skills, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities/therapies.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist
• At least 3 years post qualifying experience.
• Experience in assessing people with a variety of psychometrics and risk assessment tools
• To be able to work therapeutically, engaging people in developing insight and coping skills to manage their complex needs
• Experience in supervising and managing junior members of the team
• A full and clean UK driving licence

Where you will be working:

Location:Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN

You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, situated located next to Gatwick.

You’ll be caring for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.

The Provider Collaborative is led and commissioned (via delegated commissioning from Integrated Care Boards) by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Provider Collaborative's combined resources improve care pathways for patients and give opportunities for pathway development, shared safety and quality improvement, service innovation, specialisation and for shared staff training and networking.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £54,315
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Job description Job responsibilities Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in you career and be part of meaningful change? If so, join the team at Farmfield Hospital as a Lead Occupational Therapist. You’ll be joining a service for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours. With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload using evidence-based and people-focused principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions which will support the service users to develop their skills in self maintenance, productivity and leisure. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of online and CPD training courses to support you reach your career goals. As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be: Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and encourage the service users to be fully engaged in their care pathway Managing and co-ordinating the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication by the occupational therapists. Ensuring the team maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patient’s rehabilitation / progress. Ensuring the effective and efficient management of more junior staff. Supporting clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes Receiving and responding promptly to referrals, undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. Working to develop living skills, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities/therapies. To be successful in this role, you will need: To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist At least 3 years post qualifying experience. Experience in assessing people with a variety of psychometrics and risk assessment tools To be able to work therapeutically, engaging people in developing insight and coping skills to manage their complex needs Experience in supervising and managing junior members of the team A full and clean UK driving licence Where you will be working: Location:Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, situated located next to Gatwick. You’ll be caring for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours. The Provider Collaborative is led and commissioned (via delegated commissioning from Integrated Care Boards) by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Provider Collaborative's combined resources improve care pathways for patients and give opportunities for pathway development, shared safety and quality improvement, service innovation, specialisation and for shared staff training and networking. What You’ll Get At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: Annual base salary of £54,315 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time Pension contribution, to help secure your future Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking About your next employer: Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist, with at least 3 years post qualifying experience. Experience in assessing people with psychometrics and risk assessment tools, and a full clean UK driving licence.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist, with at least 3 years post qualifying experience. Experience in assessing people with psychometrics and risk assessment tools, and a full clean UK driving licence.

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.

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. 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

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Charlwood

RH6 0BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Charlwood

RH6 0BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Join Us as We Reopen Our New CAMHS Inpatient Unit

We are pleased to invite applications for a brand new receptionist for evening and weekend working to join our newly redesigned Children and Young People's Mental Health Inpatient Unit, reopening in Autumn 2026.

Following extensive co-design with young people, families and staff, and significant investment in our workforce and therapeutic approach, this is an exciting opportunity to work in a modern, recovery-focused inpatient service delivering high-quality, purposeful care to young people with acute mental health needs.

About the unit

Our refreshed CAMHS inpatient service is built around:

• Purposeful admissions with early review points
• Structured, therapeutic care programmes delivered across 7 days
• Strong links with crisis and community services, including COAST (Crisis Outreach Acute Support Team),
• Trauma-informed and autism-aware practice
• A focus on least restrictive practice and improving experience and outcomes
• Supportive MDT working, safe staffing and strong clinical leadership

You will work as part of a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering therapeutic care to young people and working closely with families and carers from admission through to discharge.

Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 4-8pm, Saturday 10am-4pm

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Reception and Customer Service

  • Greet and offer a warm welcome to visitors, young people, families and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Provide information and assistance to visitors, including arranging access requirements.
  • Notify relevant staff members of visitor arrivals.
  • Deal politely and effectively with enquiries, including those where communication barriers may exist.

• Switchboard and Communications

  • Operate the switchboard and answer telephone calls promptly and professionally.
  • Respond to queries or direct calls to the appropriate person.
  • Take and relay messages accurately.

• Mail and Administrative Support

  • Sort, process, and distribute internal and external mail.
  • Arrange postage, including Recorded and Special Delivery services when required.
  • Carry out general clerical duties such as typing, photocopying, document production, and preparing meeting papers.
  • Produce documents using Trust templates and guidelines.

• Facilities and Building Management

  • Maintain beverage machines and monitor stock levels, ordering supplies as required.
  • Report maintenance issues promptly to Estates and Facilities.
  • Monitor building security and report suspicious attempts to gain entry.
  • Contact the Fire Brigade if a fire alarm sounds and attend mandatory fire safety training

About us

Working for our organisation

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust delivers specialist mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across Sussex.

This post sits within our Specialist CAMHS Services, providing opportunities to gain experience across acute, crisis and community pathways as part of your career development.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to creating a compassionate and supportive working environment where staff feel valued, developed and able to thrive.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to be part of a newly reopened CAMHS inpatient unit
• Comprehensive induction programme prior to opening where all new staff train together and contribute to the team's therapeutic approach
• A welcoming and supportive team culture with strong clinical leadership
• Access to training
• Clear development and progression pathways into senior nursing roles
• NHS Pension Scheme and Agenda for Change benefits

If you are looking to start or develop your career in CAMHS and want to make a meaningful difference to young people and their families, we would love to hear from you.

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Chichester Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) as a Band 6 Pathfinder clinician.

The role involves providing short term clinical intervention for individuals accessing Pathfinder West Sussex services whose mental health is deteriorating and those requiring support in their discharge from NHS mental health services. Interventions include individual work, groups, workshops and Recovery College.

The focus of interventions will be on offering timely proactive, preventative support and facilitating transitions between NHS and voluntary sector mental health services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of an evolving team of clinically trained staff working within Pathfinder West Sussex alongside voluntary sector providers to offer clinical intervention and support to people with mental health difficulties. The role will build on clear pathways between voluntary sector and NHS mental health services working in the innovative partnership alliance, Pathfinder West Sussex, who a core part of the NMHT.

Experience of community and partnership working is required along with the ability to work as part of a wider whole system, enabling and finding solutions together and being able to work flexibly, adaptably and creatively in a developing service within a specific locality.

About us

As we work towards our goal of providing an integrated service across primary and secondary care, our community mental health services are being transformed to recognise the changes in how people want to access them. We are working in close partnership with a range of partners and our 'experts by experience' to develop and improve our service offer.