NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Main area: Psychiatry Adult Eating Disorders
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 5 sessions per week
Job ref: 246-SCFYP7060416
Site: Walker Close
Town: Ipswich
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/03/2025 23:59
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles; please indicate in your application if this is something you require.
Job overview
* This role will be supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
* ‘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 currently recruiting to our Eating Disorders Service. We are looking for a part-time GP with an interest in eating disorders to join the East and West Suffolk Adult Eating Disorder service.
Main duties of the job
The community of Suffolk, health, social care, our VCS colleagues, along with the ICB have formed a mental health collaborative with the goal of providing a whole system approach for the needs of the population of Suffolk. We are proud of NSFT’s contribution to these ongoing developments and the recognition of the CQC of the progress NSFT have made.
Utilising the guidance of national frameworks with a large measure of forward and creative thinking, NSFT is in the midst of transforming its services.
As part of this development, the Eating Disorder service has received investment to respond not only to growing demand but to changing needs of the service users. We are developing a flexible and creative clinical model whilst building relationships essential to a philosophy of sharing understanding and care with our collaborative partners. Key to these developments are skilled clinicians with the attributes of compassion, creativity and commitment.
Working for our organisation
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
Why work with us?
* Protected time of 2.5 SPA per week (pro rata)
* 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
* Study leave budget of £600 annually.
* Forward thinking, clinically led and innovative trust
* Flexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust looks forward to welcoming you. Please contact Medical Director Dr Sarah Cornick for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Qualified GP with GMC registration
* Evidence of annual appraisal & revalidation
* Higher qualification in mental health
* Experience in Eating Disorders
Knowledge
* Medical assessment and medical management of people with an eating disorder
* Team working and interdisciplinary collaboration
* Ability to maintain trust and confidence of patients
* Willingness to share knowledge and collaborate with other professionals
* Willingness to learn new skills
* Knowledge of common mental health issues
* Teaching experience
Experience
* Successfully completed General Practice Specialist Training
* Clinical and Information Governance
* Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
* Medical assessment and management of patients with an eating disorder
Other
* Must hold a current driving licence and have independent means of transport
* Must be willing to travel between Trust sites
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Dr Sarah Cornick
Job title: Medical Director
Email address: sarah.cornick@nsft.nhs.uk
Additional information:
Jan Falkowski - Medical Director for Workforce: Jan.Falkowski@nsft.nhs.uk
Faisil Sethi - Chief Medical Officer: Faisil.sethi@nsft.nhs.uk
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