Consultant Forensic Psych (Whitlingham)*Generous Recruitment Package*

Integrated Care System; Norwich; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Norwich is seeking a Consultant Forensic Psych to provide clinical care and leadership for the women's low and medium secure inpatient services. The role offers a competitive salary range of £105,504 to £139,882 per annum, along with generous recruitment and relocation packages. Ideal candidates will hold GMC registration and have significant experience in mental health.

Benefits

Generous recruitment package

Relocation package up to £12,000

Paid CPD at £2000 per annum

Study leave and SPA time

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant Psychiatry input to Men's Low Secure Service.
• Lead clinical care and leadership for Whitlingham Ward.
• Supervise junior medical staff as needed.

Skills

Knowledge of complex mental illness management

Team working

Teaching and presentation skills

Flexibility

Education

Entry on the GMC Register

Approved Clinician Status

Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST

Job description

Consultant Forensic Psych (Whitlingham)*Generous Recruitment Package*

• 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 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.

About us

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

Job responsibilities

This post is to provide Consultant Psychiatry input to the Mens Low Secure Service and Forensic Community Mental Health Team

Full Job Description attached - Pending Royal College Approval.

Full and part time roles considered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC Register
• 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

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.

£105,504 to £139,882 a yeargross per annum