About this role
Job summary
- 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 may be eligible to 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
We are inviting applications from an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to work with our under 18s Eating Disorders Team. Are you someone who enjoys working with young people and families, is a team player, can bring experience of working with young people with a range of health conditions , and is willing to be flexible according to patient need? Do you love to learn and want to make a contribution to developing excellent standards of care? If so, we are keen to meet you!
Main duties of the job
This post is to provide consultant psychiatry input for the CAMHS under 18's Eating Disorders Team.
Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) offer eating disorders services to those under 18 across Norfolk and Waveney. An alternative provider (Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust) runs theover 18 services.
The eating disorders service is well established. The service consists of three multi-disciplinary teams based in Norwich, King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth. There is also an intensive treatment team (EDITT) based in at the Lighthouse Centre in Norwich, which takes referrals from across the East of England region. In addition to this consultant post, the teams are also supported by three specialty doctors and the EDITT team has input from a consultant paediatrician one day per week.
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.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the vacancy available, please see attached the full Job Description and Person Specification.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice. Name on Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date, and is expected to achieve a CCT
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Name on Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date, and is expected to achieve a CCT
- AC Approval
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
Clinical Governance
Essential
- A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
- Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice
Teaching
Essential
- Teaching and Presentation Skills
Attributes
Essential
- Team working and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Ability to maintain trust and confidence of patients
- Willingness to share knowledge and collaborate with other professionals
- Ability to take on a clinical leader role
Desirable
- Enthusiasm for teaching and training.
- Interest in research
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Medical assessment and medical management of people with an eating disorder
- Skilled at managing complex mental health problems and comorbidity.
- Knowledge of medical assessment and management of patients with an eating disorder
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literacy and ability to complete clinical records and paperwork in a clear and timely manner.
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub specialist experience with NHS
- Experience of implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care.
- Experience in leadership and management.
- Medical experience outside psychiatry.
Other
Essential
- Must be willing to travel between Trust sites
Desirable
- Holds a current driving licence and has independent means of transport
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
The Lighthouse Centre
Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)