Consultant Psych Acute Psych (Samphire) *with a £20K Support Package*

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Medical Director for the West Norfolk Locality. This exciting role involves leading clinical care for an innovative mental health inpatient service, ensuring high-quality standards, and mentoring junior staff. The successful candidate will benefit from an attractive compensation package including relocation assistance and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Up to £12k relocation expenses

Access to £2000 per annum professional development budget

Paid study leave on application

Clinical Excellence Award eligibility

Friendly colleagues and strong support

Subsidised gyms and free physio service

Access to a strong educational reputation networking

Qualifications

• 3 years or equivalent medical experience required.
• 6 months of experience in relevant clinical area necessary.
• Experience teaching and supervising junior medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant input and care for a 16-bed inpatient unit.
• Contribute to service developments in mental health.
• Support medical students and junior doctors.

Skills

Team working

Leadership

Research

Flexibility

Education

Entry on the GMC Register

Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST

Approved clinician status

Section 12(2) Approval

Job description

**The exciting new role of Associate Medical Director for West Norfolk Locality would also be considered for the right candidate, if the candidate was interested in a leadership development opportunity**

This post attracts a 'New Starter' package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a retention bonus and are also supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance.

The role also attract a loyalty Scheme Bonus of £2,500 over the subsequent 5 years of service.

CPD is being paid at a higher level with the facility accumulate annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities.

The Trust is seeking a consultant to join Samphire Ward. This is a replacement post. Whilst the predominant focus of the role is direct clinical care we would like the post holder to contribute to service developments for the continual improvement of the care we offer.

Main duties of the job

This post is to provide Consultant input to and responsibility for the 16-bedded inpatients unit for the Norfolk West locality. The Norfolk West Acute service is an innovative service that aspires to excellence, and strongly encourages career advancement, including clinical, research and leadership activities. This is a replacement post, following the departure of the previous post holder who has retired after working within the Trust for over 30 years.

The acute inpatient service is supported overall by a Consultant Psychiatrist post and a specialty doctor post. The service also has regular foundation year doctors, core trainees and senior trainees on placement. It also supports medical students. The whole inpatient service is also supported by a Lead Nurse.

Samphire ward is a mixed sex, sixteen bed Adult Acute ward. There are eight male beds and eight female beds, but in the case of there being more female/male beds needed we can swing these rooms to make more bedrooms for the required gender. We provide an adult inclusive service if service users meet the admission criteria.

About us

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

Why work with us?

• 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

Job description
Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Entry on the GMC Register
• Approved clinician status
• Section 12(2) Approval 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 illness

Attributes
Essential

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

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

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