Consultant Psych Acute (Sandpiper) *Generous Recruitment Package*

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

Benefits offered by this job

New Starter £15,000 bonus

Relocation up to £12,000

CPD £2000 per annum

Holiday entitlement 5 years usage

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Sandpiper Ward in Central Norfolk. The role provides admission, assessment and treatment for male adults aged 18-70 with severe mental disorders, including both voluntary and MHA detentions.

The post offers a generous recruitment package including a £15,000 New Starter bonus, relocation support up to £12,000, an annual CPD budget of £2,000 and a flexible holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sandpiper Ward as Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Provide admission, assessment and treatment for male adults 18-70.
• Collaborate with Home Treatment Team and Community Mental Health Teams.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Research

Flexibility

Education

GMC Registration

Tools

Section 12(2) Approval under the Mental Health Act

Job description

Consultant Psych Acute (Sandpiper) *Generous Recruitment Package*

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Acute Psychiatry Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: full and part time hours considered Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week (full and part time hours considered) Job ref 246-MCNN8252636-B

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

The Trust is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist leader for Sandpiper Ward, part of the Acute Services in Central Norfolk. This is an existing post that will become vacant in November 2026 when the current acting up consultant moves to another post. The unit will provide 16 male acute beds.

Main duties of the job

The post is for a Consultant Psychiatrist. The ward provides admission, assessment and treatment to male adults aged between 18-70 years suffering from severe mental disorders. The admitted patients are voluntary as well as those detained under the Mental Health Act.

The current postholder is moving roles. The Specialty Doctor posts on the wards are substantive posts.

All wards provide evidence-based care for patients in periods of acute psychiatric illness, with intensive medical and nursing input, and input from other specialties (Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Physical Health Nursing) as well as peer-support worker(s). Each unit works closely with colleagues from Social Services, Housing, and Police. The service offers comprehensive assessment (including risk assessment) and triaging of admitted patients, a thorough review of treatments, starting new treatments or modifying existing treatments, and brief interventions (such as short-term support, structured activities, brief psychological therapies).

The inpatient units work very closely with the Home Treatment Team, Community Mental Health Teams, Housing, Social Services, and Police to ensure adequate throughput of patients.

Working for our organisation

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

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
• Approved clinician status
• Section 12(2) Approval 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

Attributes

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

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

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.

YOUR APPLICATION

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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.

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 Daniel Dalton Job title Locality Medical Director Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01603 421669 Additional information

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

Chief Medical Officer: Dr Faisil Sethi - faisil.sethi@nsft,nhs.uk