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. The scheme enables the opportunity for planning a 'holiday of a lifetime' or extended paid break
Men's Secure Service and Forensic Community Mental Health Team
An opportunity has arisen to appoint an ambitious and innovative individual to the position of Consultant Psychiatrist, working in our Men's secure inpatient service and Forensic Community Mental Health Team based in Ipswich.
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of specialist mental health, psychological therapies, drugs and alcohol, and learning disability services for the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.
Secure and Forensic Services for NSFT are rated as Good by the CQC.
Main duties of the job
Our Forensic Mental Health Services comprises of low and medium secure inpatient services, community forensic services, and criminal justice liaison services for both counties, as well as inpatient medium secure services for the residents of Suffolk.
The roles will provide clinical care and leadership for our Forensic Men's Secure Services and the Forensic Community Mental Health Team.
The current post combines two existing part-time roles in established teams and services. The roles are arising because of a current Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Sohail Abrar, taking on senior management responsibilities and the other Suffolk based Consultant's recent retirement. The role offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to support the development of a mirroring clinical pathway within our Suffolk Services providing part-time Consultant Psychiatrist input to our 16-bedded Male Low Secure Unit, Foxhall House, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LS and providing continuing support for patients after discharge through providing Consultant Leadership for our Suffolk Forensic Community Mental Health (FCMHT) Service.
About us
Overview of Suffolk
Suffolk is a rural county, with much of the countryside given over to farming. Suffolk's county town is Ipswich, based in the East of the County. An old port, its dockland area, is undergoing extensive renovations and it is expanding with an influx of high tech industries.
We will inspire you and support you to achieve your very full potential. This could be talking at international conferences, pursuing additional areas of study and research, or developing your leadership skills to be one of the leaders of the future.
We are also offering
* Up to £12k relocation expenses
* Access to £800 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is to provide Consultant Psychiatry input to the Men's Secure Service and Forensic Community Mental Health Team.
Full Job Description attached - Pending Royal College Approval.
Full and part-time roles considered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Entry on the GMC Register
* Approved Clinician Status
* Section 12(2) Approved under the Mental Health Act
* Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST
Experience
Essential
* 3 years or equivalent medical experience
* 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
* Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illness
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
Attributes
Essential
* Effective team working
* Leadership qualities
* Flexibility
* Driving license/able to travel independently
* Research
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