Consultant Psychiatrist CN Youth*Generous Recruitment Package*

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist in Norwich. This role offers a generous recruitment package including a £15,000 'New Starter' bonus, a £12,000 relocation package, and up to £2,000 for CPD annually. Responsibilities include working within a multidisciplinary team, managing patient care, and undertaking flexible duties across various settings. Candidates must meet GMC registration and relevant experience criteria. The salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478 gross annually.

Benefits

Generous recruitment package

Relocation expenses up to £12k

Access to CPD budget of £2,000 annually

Paid study leave

Clinical Excellence Awards opportunities

NHS benefits package including pension

Subsidised gyms and free physio service

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

• Full-time role with clinical sessions including clinics and team meetings.
• Responsible for patient care as the Responsible Clinician.
• Participate in a lively multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Effective team working

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

Consultant Psychiatrist CN Youth*Generous Recruitment Package*

• 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 speciality 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 multidsciplinary 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. 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 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

• 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 equivelent medical experience
• 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
• Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illness

Attributes

• Effective team working
• Flexibility
• Driving license/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

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yeargross per annum