Consultant Psych CAMHS U18s ED Team*Generous Recruitment Package*

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£15,000 New Starter recruitment bonus

Up to £12,000 relocation package

£2,000 CPD per annum

Holiday booking flexibility

NHS benefits package

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead the CAMHS under-18s eating disorders service. You will provide specialist input within a multi-disciplinary team across Norwich, King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth, working closely with families and young people.

The post offers a comprehensive NHS benefits package, relocation support, and a New Starter recruitment bonus, with opportunities for CPD and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with license to practice; MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Name on Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date, and expected to achieve a CCT.
• AC Approval.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant psychiatry input for the CAMHS under 18s Eating Disorders Team.
• Deliver care across Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust sites in Norwich, King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and contribute to service development and governance.
• Support education, training and research initiatives within the Trust.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical governance

Teaching & training

Research interest

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

GMC registration with license to practice

CCT within 6 months

AC Approval

Job description

Consultant Psych CAMHS U18s ED Team*Generous Recruitment Package*

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

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

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week Job ref 246-MSCFYP8391502

Site The Lighthouse Centre Town Norwich Salary £113,565 - £150,569 gross per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/12/2026 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

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 the
over 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.

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.

We are also offering:

• 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

Detailed job description and main 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

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

Clinical Governance

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

Teaching

• Teaching and Presentation Skills

Attributes

• 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
• Enthusiasm for teaching and training.
• Interest in research

Knowledge & Skills

• 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
• Computer literacy and ability to complete clinical records and paperwork in a clear and timely manner.
• 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

• Must be willing to travel between Trust sites
• Holds a current driving licence and has independent means of transport

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 Dr David Nelson Job title Locality Medical Director Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Jan Falkowski - Medical Director for Workforce - [e-mail]

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