Consultant Psychiatrist CN Youth *Generous Recruitment Package*

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Central Norfolk CFYP Team in Norwich. The role includes working in a dynamic multidisciplinary team and involves responsibilities such as the supervision of patient care and crisis intervention. The successful candidate will benefit from comprehensive support for continuing professional development and flexible working arrangements. This is a full-time position with an attractive package of benefits including relocation assistance.

Benefits

Relocation package up to £12,000

CPD funding of £2000 per annum

Paid study leave

Access to NHS benefits package

Support for Quality Improvement and Research

Qualifications

• 3 years or equivalent medical experience.
• 6 months experience in relevant clinical area.
• Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Work with the multidisciplinary team at the South Youth minor team.
• Provide support in emergency situations outside normal duties.
• Be the Responsible Clinician for patients in care.

Skills

Effective team working

Leadership qualities

Flexibility

Research

Education

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

Job description

Benefits

• 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 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

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Central Norfolk CFYP Team based in Norwich.

The current Central Consultant Psychiatrist establishment consists of 1.5 whole time equivalent Child & Adolescent and 2 whole time equivalent General Adult Consultants who cover the community 0‑25 services across Central Norfolk for the North and South Youth teams and the Children and Families team based at Mary Chapman House.

In addition, there is a whole‑time equivalent Consultant and 1.5 WTE specialty doctors for the CAMHS Eating Disorder service covering the same area.

Main Duties of the Job

The Trust is looking to recruit a full time Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our South Youth minor team. This post has come about due to vacancy and joins a lively multidisciplinary team at 80 St Stephens Norwich.

The post holder will be expected to work in several different settings within the Locality, including other Trust facilities, primary care, local acute Hospital NHS Trust facilities, and patients' residences. The post holder will also be the Responsible Clinician for patients in their care.

Working within the Youth team, the post holder will undertake, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances and to be available for such irregular commitments outside normal duties as are essential for continuity of patient care which will on occasion involve seeing people at home and allowing time for ‘hard to engage’ children and families.

About Us

Norfolk’s CFYP services are very involved in working with the wider system to develop CAMHS services in Norfolk as part of the local transformation plan. We are working with commissioners to make things as seamless as possible for young people and their families.

We are also offering:

• 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, 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 programme
• 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 led and innovative trust
• Flexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

This is a full‑time (10 session) role with 7.5 clinical sessions including clinics and team meetings and 2.5 SPAs which can be used for a range of activities as well as CPD to be discussed with the Clinical Director.

Please see the attached job description approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists for more information.

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