Consultant Psychiatrist CRHT *Generous Recruitment Package*

The Methodist Church in Britain; King's Lynn; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New starter package

Relocation package

CPD budget

Holiday of a lifetime scheme

SPA time

Paid study leave

NHS pension

Gym and physio support

Job summary

The consultant psychiatrist post is to lead the West Norfolk Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment (CRHT) team within the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder provides clinical leadership and advice across a multidisciplinary team for working-age adults with complex needs, with senior supervision of crisis pathways in south and central Norfolk.

Some remote working can be considered. Candidates need GMC registration, approved clinician status and Section 12(2) approval under

Qualifications

• Specialist Register entry or within 6 months of CCST.
• Entry on the GMC register with licence to practise.
• Approved clinician status.
• Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead the West Norfolk CRHT as its consultant psychiatrist.
• Provide clinical leadership and advice across the multidisciplinary team.
• Care for working-age adults with complex needs.
• Provide senior supervision and advice to crisis pathways in south and central Norfolk under a hub and spoke model.
• Work with Mental Health Liaison Services at acute hospitals across the county, especially the QEH.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Team working

Flexibility

Research

Communication

Education

Specialist Register entry or within 6 months of CCST

Job description

A consultant psychiatrist post in the West Norfolk Crisis Resolution Home Treatment team, with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder gives clinical leadership and advice across a multidisciplinary team for working-age adults with complex needs, plus senior supervision to crisis pathways in south and central Norfolk. The team shares a site with the Samphire acute admission ward, and some remote working can be considered. Candidates need GMC registration, approved clinician status and Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act.

What the job involves

• Lead the West Norfolk CRHT as its consultant psychiatrist
• Provide clinical leadership and advice across the multidisciplinary team
• Care for working-age adults with complex needs
• Provide senior supervision and advice to crisis pathways in south and central Norfolk under a hub and spoke model
• Work with Mental Health Liaison Services at acute hospitals across the county, especially the QEH

Qualifications

• Specialist Register entry or within 6 months of CCST

Registration & licences

• Entry on the GMC register with licence to practise
• Approved clinician status
• Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act

Experience

• 3 years or equivalent medical experience
• 6 months' experience in the relevant clinical area
• Experience of supervising junior medical staff

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of diagnosis, treatment and management of complex mental illness
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Effective team working
• Leadership qualities
• Flexibility
• Research

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence or ability to travel independently

Other

• Clear understanding of clinical governance
• Commitment to open review of practice

What’s offered

• £15,000 new starter package over 3 years for substantive consultant posts
• Relocation package of up to £12,000
• £2,000 a year CPD budget, accumulating for up to three years
• Holiday of a lifetime scheme to bank annual leave over up to 5 years
• Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours
• Paid study leave on application and approval
• NHS contributory pension, paid annual, sick and maternity leave
• Subsidised gym and free physio service