Job Summary
* 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
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 Central IDT, East 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
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry to work within our Older Adult Services Community Pathway based at Haymills House, Stowmarket.
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
If you are passionate about improving acute care and working with colleagues across the Community Pathways, then come to work with us as we have much to offer including:
* 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
Date Posted: 27 January 2025
Pay Scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference Number: 246-MESU6712585-C
Job Location: Haymills House, Station Road East, Stowmarket, IP14 1RQ
Job Responsibilities
If you are interested, please contact us and we are happy to arrange a discussion or visit to meet with you and share what we have to offer.
Please see attached full Job Description for this role.
For further details/informal visits contact:
Sohail Abrar, Medical Director - sohail.abrar@nsft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Entry on the GMC Register
* 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 equivalent 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 Licence/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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address: Haymills House, Station Road East, Stowmarket, IP14 1RQ
Employer's Website: https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
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