Consultant Psych GA Inpatient (Avocet) *with £20K Support Package*

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their Adult Inpatient Ward in Ipswich. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide advanced clinical leadership and expertise within a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will manage complex mental health cases, engage in collaborative treatment planning, and contribute to the professional development of junior staff. With a generous support package, including relocation allowances and professional development funding, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in mental health care. If you're passionate about leading in a dynamic environment and enhancing patient outcomes, this role is for you.

Benefits

Relocation Allowance

Retention Bonus

Professional Development Budget

Paid Study Leave

NHS Benefits Package

Loyalty Scheme Bonus

Holiday Accrual Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be GMC registered with Approved Clinician Status and relevant specialty experience.
• Experience in managing complex mental illness and supervising junior staff is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients clinically, including assessments and treatment plans.
• Provide medical expertise within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical Management

Diagnostic Assessment

Treatment Regimes

Team Collaboration

Mental Health Legislation

Supervision Skills

Teaching Skills

Research Skills

Education

Entry on the GMC Register

Approved Clinician Status

Specialist Register or CCST

Job description

Consultant Psych GA Inpatient (Avocet) *with £20K Support Package*

• New Starter package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a retention bonus
• supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
• roles also attract a loyalty Scheme Bonus of £2,500 over the subsequent 5 years of service
• CPD of £2,000 per annum with the facility to accumulate annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities
• 'Holiday of a lifetime scheme': Consultants and SAS doctors can bank/accrue annual leave over a period of up to 5 years, to facilitate an extended period of leave.

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Adult Inpatient Ward in Woodlands, Ipswich, Suffolk.

This is a 1.0 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist post working on Avocet Ward, Woodlands, Ipswich, in the Acute Adult Pathway in Suffolk Services. This is a replacement post following the previous post-holder retiring.

Main duties of the job

Avocet Ward is one of two 21 bed acute adult wards within the Woodlands Unit, adjacent to the Ipswich Hospital on the same site.

The Unit also consists of a 10 bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), a Section 136 suite, a later life ward and a Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team. The wards work collaboratively with the community teams, in particular with the Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team, to provide comprehensive acute treatment.

• The post holder is appointed as a senior professional to provide advanced professional expertise and clinical leadership. The post holder is expected to conduct him/herself in a manner that demonstrably helps the Trust deliver its strategic and business objectives, and to act as an ambassador at the interface with external partners and stakeholders.
• The post-holder must comply fully with the Nolan Principles and the Standards of Business Conduct.
• The post holder is being appointed to a post of clinical leadership and will, therefore, be expected to demonstrate leadership qualities as set out in the Medical Leadership Competency Framework.

About us

Overview of Suffolk

Suffolk is a rural county, with much of the countryside given over to farming. Suffolk's county town is Ipswich, based in the East of the County. An old port, its dockland area is undergoing extensive renovations and is expanding with an influx of high tech industries.

We will inspire you and support you to achieve your very full potential, whether that be speaking at international conferences, pursuing additional areas of study and research, or developing your leadership skills.

We are also offering

• Up to £12k relocation expenses
• Access to £800 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, paid annual leave, sick leave, and maternity leave.
• Appraisals and revalidation completed by the Trust

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• The post holder will undertake clinical management of patients at a level appropriate for a Consultant psychiatrist, including diagnostic assessment, development of management plans, and treatment regimes.
• Provide medical expertise within the multidisciplinary team, including Junior Doctors, CPNs, Psychologists, and Social Workers in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of referred patients; participate in team meetings, supervision, and development of the team.
• The post holder will provide support and advice to non-medical colleagues working in the Teams when appropriate.
• Liaison with professional colleagues in primary care, secondary care, and other psychiatric teams is also required. The Consultant is expected to be trained in mental health and capacity legislation to meet the requirements of emergency work, community treatment orders, and assessment of capacity.
• Hold Responsible Clinician status, as defined within the Mental Health Act.
• Undertake additional duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, and be available for such irregular commitments outside normal duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
• Participate in regular Clinical Supervision with peers to maintain standards of care and ensure Clinical Governance needs are met.

For further information, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC register
• Section 12(2) Approved under the Mental Health Act (MHA)
• Approved Clinician Status
• Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST

Experience

• At least 6 months experience in specific specialty
• 3 years or equivalent medical experience
• Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex mental illness

Teaching

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Teaching and presentation skills

Clinical Governance

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

Attributes

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is 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.

£105,504 to £139,882 a year gross per annum/ pro rata