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 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 The Trust is looking to recruit a full time Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Perinatal Mental Health team.
This post relates to the whole of the county of Suffolk, providing care to a population of approximately 625,000 people. The perinatal service inSuffolk consistently and significantly exceeds the access target that 670 patients should access the service in the previous 12 months.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to have a senior clinical leadership role within the perinatal service alongside the team managers and service lead and to have a lead role in the continued development of the Perinatal Mental Health pathways alongside the Clinical Lead.
The postholder will work alongside the consultants in the Norfolk and Waveney Community Perinatal Mental Health Service and the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit to provide specialist perinatal health care and leadership to the PMHT(s). They will work collaboratively with other organisations and system partners.
The post holder will work in several settings including Trust facilities, other trust facilities, primary care, children's centres and patient residencies.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive
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 description 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 Medical Director.
Please see the attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Entry on the GMC Register with licence to practise Approved Clinician Status Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST
Experience Essential
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 Essential
Effective team working Leadership qualities Flexibility Driving license/able to travel independently Research
Clinical Governance Essential
A clear understanding of Clinical Governance Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice
Teaching Essential
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.
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 Grange Lodge, Twelve Acre Approach
Kesgrave
Ipswich
IP5 1JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)