Specialty Doctor Forensic North Community Team

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; Vor Ort; GBP 64.000 - 103.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation allowance £12k

Holiday of a lifetime scheme

Dedicated SPA time 25%

Annual study leave £2000

NHS pension and benefits

Remote working flexibility

Zusammenfassung

NSFT in Norwich invites applications for a Specialty Doctor in Forensic Community work. You will provide specialised psychiatric care to patients who have offended and are at high risk, within the Forensic North Community Team. The post is fixed-term for 6 months, with options for full- or part-time hours.

There is a £12,000 relocation allowance, dedicated SPA time, up to £2,000 annual study leave, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Applications from all qualified individuals are welcome.

Qualifikationen

• Fully GMC-registered and licensed to practise.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Commitment to equality and diversity in line with NHS values.

Aufgaben

• Lead risk assessments and manage caseloads for patients in secure and community settings.
• Discharge planning and step-down care from secure units.
• Coordinate with multi-agency teams (probation, police) to prevent reoffending.

Kenntnisse

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

English communication

Forensic psychiatry

Risk assessment

Ausbildung

GMC registration and Licence to practise

S12 approval or able to achieve within 3 months

Jobbeschreibung

Specialty Doctor Forensic North Community Team

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Main area Forensic Psychiatry Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract Fixed term: 6 months (full and part time hours considered) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week Job ref 246-MGYW8184245-A

Site Hellesdon Hospital Town Norwich Salary £63,696 - £102,689 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 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

• This role will be supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
• ‘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. The scheme enables the opportunity for planning a ‘holiday of a lifetime’ or extended paid break

The Trust is seeking a specialty doctor to join our Forensic Community Team service based in Norwich. The role offers the opportunity To provide specialised psychiatric care to patients with mental disorders who have offended to pose a high risk of harm.

Secure and Forensic Services for NSFT are rated as Good by the CQC. We provide a wide and growing body of clinical services operating in a variety of settings linked to criminal justice services.

Main duties of the job

· Assisting with discharge of patients from secure and in-patient care. Facilitating step-down care from medium or low secure units, supporting patients with severe mental illnesses living in the community, and preventing hospital readmission. The specialty doctor is expected to provide critical psychiatric care to mentally disordered offenders. They lead risk assessments, manage caseloads, prevent relapses, and coordinate with multi-agency teams, including probation and police, to safely integrate patients into society and prevent reoffending.

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 please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Transport

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Clinical Skills, Knoweldge & Experience

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

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 Naresh Munagapati Job title Locality Medical Director Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07917093725 Additional information

Jan Falkowski, Medical Director of Workforce [e-mail]

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