Consultant Psychiatrist Adult Comm Bury N with a £20K Support Package
* New Starter package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a retention bonus
* Supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
* Roles also attract a loyalty Scheme Bonus of £2,500 over the subsequent 5 years of service
* CPD of £2,000 per annum with the facility to accumulate annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities
* 'Holiday of a lifetime scheme': Consultants and SASG doctors can bank/accrue annual leave over a period of up to 5 years, to facilitate an extended period of leave.
We are seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join our IDT Adult Community Pathway Team. This is a replacement post that will work across both Primary and Secondary Care. To provide clinical leadership and psychiatric expertise for the Bury North IDT, West Suffolk, working collaboratively with colleagues in the community team, the wards, crisis and liaison services for adults to provide a seamless pathway.
Main duties of the job
The job plans and working patterns of doctors reflect the functional requirements of the Locality and the National Service Framework for Mental Health and are not determined by catchment area.
* Through job planning and agreement, the SPA sessions allow for the possibility of a special interest, teaching and research, management duties, administration, and continuing professional development.
* These arrangements allow for some flexibility and the opportunity for doctors to change their working patterns and clinical interests as things develop. With regular job plan reviews, it is expected that doctors' roles will be flexible, and the focus of the role changes from time to time, e.g., from predominantly in-patient to primary care.
Main Duties
Duties include: (this is not an exhaustive list)
* 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.
* Additionally, the post-holder, as is expected from the holder of a senior public position, must at all times comply fully with the Nolan Principles and the Standards of Business Conduct.
About us
Suffolk, a beautiful county situated in the East with excellent schools, well-known beaches, forests, and inland waterway natural beauty. A short hop to Amsterdam from Norwich Airport. A short drive from the University city of Cambridge and a 90-minute train ride from London.
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, 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 led, and innovative trust
* Flexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working
Job responsibilities
Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust looks forward to welcoming you. Please contact Clinical Director Dr. David Nelson for further details.
Full Job Description attached.
Full and part-time roles considered.
Person Specification
Attributes
* Effective team working
* Flexibility
* Driving Licence/able to travel independently
* Research
Clinical Governance
* A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
* Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice
Teaching
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff
* Teaching and presentation skills
Qualifications
* Entry on the GMC register
* Section 12(2) Approved under the Mental Health Act (MHA)
* Approved Clinician Status
* Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST
Experience
* 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
* 3 years or equivalent medical experience
* Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex mental illness
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.
£105,504 to £139,882 gross per annum.
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