Consultant Forensic Psych (Whitlingham) *Generous Recruitment Package*

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Norwich seeks an ambitious Consultant Psychiatrist for their women's low and medium secure inpatient service. The role offers significant professional development opportunities, including a generous relocation package and a commitment to CPD. Candidates must have GMC registration, approved clinician status, and specialty training. This position provides clinical leadership and enhances forensic mental health services while offering a competitive NHS benefits package.

Benefits

Relocation expenses up to £12k

£2000 per annum for CPD

Dedicated SPA time of up to 25%

Paid study leave

Potential for extra PA

Access to Clinical Excellence Awards

NHS benefits package including pension

Qualifications

• 3 years or equivalent medical experience is essential.
• 6 months experience in relevant clinical area is required.
• Knowledge of diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex mental illness is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant Psychiatry input to the Men's Low Secure Service.
• Lead clinical care in the women's secure inpatient service.
• Supervise junior medical staff and participate in teaching.

Skills

Effective team working

Leadership qualities

Flexibility

Teaching and presentation skills

Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of complex mental illness

Education

Entry on the GMC Register

Approved Clinician Status

Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST

Section 12(2) Approved under the Mental Health Act

Job description

• 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 description

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

Essential

• 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

Essential

• 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

Essential

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

Teaching

Essential

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

Attributes

Essential

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

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