Trust Grade Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Trust Grade Doctor to join the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit at Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and ensure delivering high-quality care to the perinatal population. Essential qualifications include GMC registration and experience in psychiatry. The role offers strong support for continued professional development, including substantial relocation benefits and teaching opportunities. Flexible work options may be available.

Benefits

Relocation package

CPD funding

Subsidised gyms

Flexible remote working options

Qualifications

• 3 years as a doctor post registration.
• 2 years in Psychiatry at SHO/ST level or more senior.
• 6 months in relevant specialism.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced professional expertise and clinical leadership.
• Conduct activities aligning with Trust's strategic and business objectives.
• Act as an ambassador at the interface with external partners.

Skills

Effective team working

Leadership qualities

Flexibility

Research

Teaching and presentation skills

Education

Entry on the GMC Register

MRCPsych

Job description

Benefits

• 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

The Trust is seeking a Trust Grade Doctor to join the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit based at Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich.

Main duties of the job

In 2019, NSFT opened Kingfisher Ward, a Specialised Commissioned Mother and Baby Unit based at the Hellesdon Hospital site.

This post relates to the whole of the county of Norfolk, providing care to a population of approximately 931,900 people. There are approximately 7700 live births per year in Norfolk. The perinatal service in Norfolk consistently and significantly exceeds the access target that 670 patients should access the service in a rolling 12-month period.

NSFT is an active member of the regional perinatal provider collaborative and employs the clinical lead for the collaborative. Alongside the community perinatal mental health teams and inpatient MBU ward, NSFT's perinatal services include a Parent and Infant Mental Health Service.

The post holder is appointed as a senior professional in order to provide advanced professional expertise and clinical leadership. As such, the post holder is expected at all times to conduct him/herself in such a manner as to be demonstrably helping the Trust to deliver its strategic and business objectives, and to act as an ambassador at the interface with external partners and stakeholders.

At no time must the post holder bring the Trust into disrepute.

About Us

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Why work with us?

• Relocation allowance / removal benefit
• Protected time of 2.5 SPA per week (pro rata)
• 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
• Study leave budget of £600 annually.
• Forward thinking, clinically lead and innovative trust
• Flexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information surrounding the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached JD.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Entry on the GMC Register

Desirable

• MRCPsych
• S12 Approval
• Relevant experience in General Adult Psychiatry

Experience

Essential

• 3 years as a doctor post registration
• 2 years in Psychiatry at SHO/ST level or more senior
• 6 months in relevant specialism

Clinical Governance

Essential

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

Attributes

Essential

• Effective team working
• Leadership qualities
• Flexibility
• Research
• Driving licence / able to travel independently

Teaching

Essential

• Teaching and presentation skills