Consultant I&A Outreach *Generous Recruitment Package*

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New starter bonus £15,000 over 3 years

Relocation package up to £12,000

CPD budget £2,000 per annum

Holiday leave accrual up to 5 years

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Consultant for Intensive & Assertive Care in Norfolk/Suffolk. The role involves leadership of a new service for adults with severe mental illness, focusing on treatment-resistant psychosis and assertive community care.

Flexible working arrangements are encouraged. The post requires GMC registration with CCST in Adult Psychiatry (or within 3 months of CCST), MRCPsych or equivalent, and eligibility for Specialist Register.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the GMC and have entry on the Specialist Register (CCST) in Adult Psychiatry (or within 3 months of CCST).
• MRCPsych or equivalent required; eligible for inclusion on Specialist Register or within 3 months of gaining CCT.
• Section 12(2) approval at or following appointment and Approved Clinician status.
• Postgraduate thesis or equivalent in medical education is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across Intensive & Assertive Care Service for adults with severe mental illness.
• Lead specialist treatment for treatment-resistant psychosis and clozapine management.
• Engage in multi-agency partnership work with health, social care and housing services.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teaching

Clinical governance

Education

GMC registration

MRCPsych or equivalent

Specialist Register eligibility

CCST entry within 3 months

Approved Clinician

Postgraduate education research

Job description

Consultant I&A Outreach *Generous Recruitment Package*

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area General Adult Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

15 sessions per week (full and part time hours considered) Job ref 246-MWSN8243898-B

Site Norfolk and Suffolk locations Town Norfolk and Suffolk locations Salary £113,565 - £150,569 gross per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/11/2026 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

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is establishing a new Intensive & Assertive Care Service to provide ongoing care, treatment and clinical leadership for individuals with severe mental illness, complex psychosis and high levels of need requiring sustained, intensive and assertive support.

We welcome applications from consultants wishing to work flexibly and would particularly encourage applications for:

• Three consultants working 0.5 WTE each
• Alternative combinations that deliver the equivalent of 1.5 WTE

This is an opportunity for clinicians who are motivated by complexity, value long-term therapeutic work and want to help develop a leading model of intensive and assertive community care across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Main duties of the job

The service has been developed in response to the needs of a highly complex cohort of individuals whose presentations are often characterised by treatment resistance, recurrent relapse, difficulties engaging with traditional models of care, significant Mental Health Act requirements, social exclusion, homelessness, forensic complexity and marked physical health inequalities. These individuals frequently require long-term therapeutic relationships, flexible models of engagement and coordinated multi-agency support that extends beyond traditional service boundaries.

The service aims to provide continuity of Responsible Clinician leadership, specialist expertise in treatment-resistant psychosis and clozapine management, assertive community engagement and enhanced partnership working across health, social care, housing, criminal justice and voluntary sector services.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of an innovative and integrated service model designed to improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people served by the Trust.

The post holder must be registered with the GMC. The post holder must also have an entry on the GMC Specialist Register (CCST) in Adult Psychiatry (or within three months of completion of CCST). Applications from those wishing to work flexibly or those wishing to develop academic or special interest sessions are welcomed.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive

We are also offering:

• Up to £12k relocation expenses
• Access to £2000 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
• Friendly Colleagues
• Encouragement and support for areas of special interest
• Subsidised gyms and free physio service
• We have a strong education reputation and close ties with both The University of Cambridge and The University of East Anglia
• Well established county wide teaching program
• Access and encouragement to partake in research and a well-established research network within the Trust
• Support for Quality Improvement, Audit and Service development
• Forward thinking, clinically lead and innovative trust
• Flexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust looks forward to welcoming you. Please contact Locality Medical Director Dr Zeyn Green-Thompson - [e-mail] or Associate Medical Director Dr Anna Cosslett - [e-mail] for further details.

Full Job Description attached - Pending Royal College Approval.

Full and part time roles considered.

Person specification

Attributes

• Effective team working
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the context of the service within the wider context of developments in the NHS
• Knowledge of modern treatment options
• The ability to make decisions, take responsibility and work independently
• A willingness to develop services
• Flexibility
• Demonstration of initiative and perseverance

Clinical Governance

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

Teaching

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Experience in teaching doctors and other clinical disciplines

Qualifications/Education

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or within 3 months of gaining CCT
• Section 12(2) approval at or following appointment
• Approved Clinician
• Postgraduate thesis
• A postgraduate qualification in Medical Education

Experience

• Relevant experience in the speciality of adult psychiatry
• Full training that is recognised for approval under Section12 of the Mental Health Act
• The diagnosis and treatment of complex mental illness
• The management of complex mental health needs
• Knowledge and experience of using the Mental Capacity Act
• Three years’ supervised training in an appropriate SpR training programme or equivalent
• Experience of working in Adult psychiatry
• Skills in psychological or social therapies
• Experience of implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care
• Experience of leadership and management

Research

• Evidence of an interest in research
• Published research
• Ongoing projects

Transport

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESApart 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.

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 Zeyn Green-Thompson Job title Locality Medical Director Email address [e-mail] Additional information

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

Chief Medical Officer: Dr Faisil Sethi - [e-mail]