Consultant Forensic Psych (Whitlingham)*Generous Recruitment Package*

NSFT; Norwich; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Starter recruitment bonus £15,000

Relocation package up to £12,000

CPD budget £2,000 per year

Holiday of a lifetime leave scheme

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an ambitious Consultant Psychiatrist to join the women’s secure inpatient service in Norwich. You will provide clinical leadership for Whitlingham Ward, delivering expert forensic psychiatric care and ensuring high standards of patient safety and treatment.

The role requires GMC registration, Approved Clinician status and Section 12 approval, with opportunities for a substantial recruitment and relocation package, CPD funding and ongoing

Qualifications

• GMC registration and eligibility to practise in UK.
• Approved Clinician status or eligibility.
• Section 12(2) Approved under the Mental Health Act.
• Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care and leadership for Whitlingham Ward.
• Deliver Consultant Psychiatric input to women’s low and medium secure inpatient services.
• Contribute to governance, teaching and supervision within the team.

Skills

Clinical governance understanding

Teaching and supervising junior staff

Leadership

Flexibility

Education

GMC registration or Licence to practise

Approved Clinician Status

Section 12(2) MHAct

CCST / Specialist Register

Job description

Consultant Forensic Psych (Whitlingham)*Generous Recruitment Package*

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Forensic Psychiatry Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: Permanant Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week (full and part time hours considered) Job ref 246-MSEC7347834-K

Site Whitlingham Ward, Hellesdon Hospital Town Norwich Salary £113,565 - £150,569 gross per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people’s and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

• All of our substantive Consultant vacancies attract a ‘New Starter’ package of£15,000 spread over 3 years as a recruitment bonus
• All new starters may be eligible to receive up to £12,000 relocation package
• CPD is being paid at the higher level of £2000 per annum with the facility accumulating annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities
• ‘Holiday of a lifetime scheme’: Consultants and Specialty Doctors can bank/accrue annual leave over a period of up to 5 years, to facilitate an extended period of leave. The scheme enables the opportunity for planning a ‘holiday of a lifetime’ or extended paid break

Women's low and medium secure inpatient care.

An opportunity has arisen to appoint an ambitious and innovative individual to the position of Consultant Psychiatrist, working in our women’s secure inpatient service based in Norwich.

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of specialist mental health, psychological therapies, drugs and alcohol and learning disability services for the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.

Secure and Forensic Services for NSFT are rated as Good by the CQC.

Main duties of the job

Our Forensic Mental Health Services comprises of low and medium secure inpatient services, community forensic services, and criminal justice liaison services for both counties, as well as inpatient low secure services for the residents of Norfolk.

The roles will provide clinical care and leadership for Whitlingham Ward, our women's low and medium secure inpatient ward.

This role has arisen due to the previous post holder leaving. The role offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to provide Consultant Psychiatric input to Whitlingham Ward.

Working for our organisation

Overview of Norfolk

Norfolk is a rural county, with much of the countryside given over to farming. Norfolk’s county town is Norwich, which is home to the University of East Anglia, and is the county's main business and culture centre.

We will inspire you and support you to achieve your very full potential. This could be talking at international conferences, pursuing additional areas of study and research or developing your leadership skills to be one of leaders of the future.

We are also offering

• Up to £12k relocation expenses
• Access to £800 per annum professional development budget
• Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours
• Paid study leave (on application and approval) in addition to CPD
• Potential of extra PA for DCC with requisite pay per PA
• Ability to apply for Clinical Excellence Awards
• Inclusion on the Consultant on-call rota for the higher level with 3%, 5% or 8% requisite pay depending on frequency
• NHS benefits package including contributory pension, redundancy. Including paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity leave.
• Appraisals and revalidation completed by the Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

**For more information about this role, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification**

Person specification

Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC register with Licence to practise
• Approved Clinician Status
• Section 12(2) Approved under the Mental Health Act
• Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST

Experience

• 3 years or equivalent medical experience
• 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
• Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illess

Clinical Governance

• A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
• Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice

Teaching

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Teaching and presentation skills

Attributes

• Effective team working
• Flexibility
• Driving license/able to travel independently
• Research

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Naresh Munagapati Job title Medical Director Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Jan Falkowski, Medical Director of Workforce - [e-mail]

Faisil Sethi, Chief Medical Officer - [e-mail]

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.