This role will be supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance

Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist, Adult Inpatients

Northgate Ward, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

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 by CQC for the care they provide.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting time to be a part of our expanding Crisis Pathway, with ambitions to provide the best quality care to all in need of crisis/acute care. As the Consultant, for one of our two adult inpatient admission wards, you will be providing excellent clinical leadership for acute care and contributing to the development of the wider Pathway. You will be working with a supportive MDT to deliver high quality care, inline with national standards, and making a valued contribution to the development and implementation of acute care pathways for those in need of hospital admission.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

About us

If you are passionate about improving acute care, we have much to offer:

• Beautiful countryside with easy access to award winning coastal locations.
• Excellent rail links to Cambridge and London
• Affordable housing and reputable college and schools.
• Relocation allowance / removal benefit
• Protected time of 2.5 SPA per week (pro rata)
• We have a strong education reputation and close ties with both the university of Cambridge and The University of East Anglia
• Access and encouragement to partake in research and a well-established research network within the Trust

Interview dates are to be confirmed, candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days' notice, please note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Interviews will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams.

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Job description
Job responsibilities

The Post

Title: Consultant Psychiatrist

Specialty: General Adult Psychiatry Inpatients - Northgate Ward

Job Summary: We are seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join one of our adult inpatient units in Wedgwood House, Bury St Edmunds.

Description of the Post: Local services are currently going through rapid development with the introduction of the 24/7 initial tele-triage mental health response service, via NHS 111 option 2, and expansion of CRHTT and Psychiatric Liaison Service (Core 24 initiative). Northgate ward is an integral part of the Crisis Pathway in West Suffolk and provides 18inpatient beds for the population of Bury North catchment area. At times there are admissions from elsewhere in the Trust. Approximately 121,400 people are registered with a GP in this area. Last year there were 160 admissions from this catchment area. This post is based alongside the rest of the multidisciplinary team on Northgate Ward, Wedgwood House, Bury St Edmunds.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Entry on the GMC Register
• Approved clinician status
• Section 12(2) Approved under the Mental Health Act (MHA)

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

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