Consultant Psych CAMHS U18s ED Team *Generous Recruitment Package*

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Starter bonus £15,000

Relocation package up to £12,000

CPD funding £2000/year

Holiday of a lifetime scheme

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to join the CAMHS under 18s Eating Disorders Team. The post involves providing consultant input, working within a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to high standards of care for young people and families.

The Trust offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and collaboration with universities.

Qualifications

• Essential GMC registration with licence to practice.
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification required.
• Name on Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT.
• AC Approval desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant psychiatry input for the CAMHS under 18s Eating Disorders Team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
• Travel between Trust sites as required.

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

GMC registration with licence to practice

Name on Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT

AC Approval

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 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

We are inviting applications from an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to work with our under 18s Eating Disorders Team. Are you someone who enjoys working with young people and families, is a team player, can bring experience of working with young people with a range of health conditions , and is willing to be flexible according to patient need? Do you love to learn and want to make a contribution to developing excellent standards of care? If so, we are keen to meet you!

Main duties of the job

This post is to provide consultant psychiatry input for the CAMHS under 18's Eating Disorders Team.

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) offer eating disorders services to those under 18 across Norfolk and Waveney. An alternative provider (Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust) runs theover 18 services.

The eating disorders service is well established. The service consists of three multi-disciplinary teams based in Norwich, King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth. There is also an intensive treatment team (EDITT) based in at the Lighthouse Centre in Norwich, which takes referrals from across the East of England region. In addition to this consultant post, the teams are also supported by three specialty doctors and the EDITT team has input from a consultant paediatrician one day per week.

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.

• Up to £12k relocation expenses
• Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours
• £2000 annual paid study leave (on application and approval) in addition to CPD
• 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 further information on the vacancy available, please see attached the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Come visit us, meet the team and see why our trainees come and stay and how we invest in our people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice.Name on Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date, and is expected to achieve a CCT
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Name on Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date, and is expected to achieve a CCT
• AC Approval

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management

Clinical Governance

Essential

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

Teaching

Essential

• Teaching and Presentation Skills

Attributes

Essential

• Team working and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Ability to maintain trust and confidence of patients
• Willingness to share knowledge and collaborate with other professionals
• Ability to take on a clinical leader role

Desirable

• Enthusiasm for teaching and training.
• Interest in research

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Medical assessment and medical management of people with an eating disorder
• Skilled at managing complex mental health problems and comorbidity.
• Knowledge of medical assessment and management of patients with an eating disorder
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literacy and ability to complete clinical records and paperwork in a clear and timely manner.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub specialist experience with NHS
• Experience of implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care.
• Experience in leadership and management.
• Medical experience outside psychiatry.

Other

Essential

• Must be willing to travel between Trust sites

Desirable

• Holds a current driving licence and has independent means of transport

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