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

Consultant Psychiatrist for Older People

Come and play a key role in our award-winning older people's service!

Our dedicated Older Person's hospital based at The Julian Hospital, Norwich is seeking driven Consultant Psychiatrists to join their growing team.

You'll be working alongside an established MDT, providing responsible clinician input to our inpatient wards and intensive community support team at our 'Centre of Excellence' base.

When you join our collaborative, innovative team you'll have the opportunity to make an interesting and stimulating job plan to support with the development of the services we offer to the older people of Norfolk.

Norfolk is a fantastic place to be a doctor; not only is the quality of life second to none for anywhere else in the country; but there are also brilliant opportunities for career progression here; there are fantastic opportunities to become a trainer, a medical leader and to get involved in developing the health services for our whole population - in a way that may be more challenging in an urban area. There is a real sense of togetherness and some fabulous communities that we can work with and support.

NSFT have a forward-thinking approach to MDTs, so you can expect to be working alongside Nurse Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, newly developed non-medical RC senior clinicians and more.

Main duties of the job

There is a well-established structure at The Julian hospital, and good colleague support. There is a strong older person's psychiatrist group in the trust as well as regular meetings with the senior medics in the care group with a thriving MSC locally.

Our service is made up of the following areas:

Sandringham Ward - 17 bed older people's admission ward for functional patients (usually 15 bed but currently enhanced numbers to accommodate Blickling partial closure for refurbishments)

Blickling Ward - 19 bed older people's admission ward for functional patients (currently partly closed for refurbishment, reopening with 19 beds in 2023)

(Sandringham is currently men and women over 75 years old. Blickling currently women only. However, when Blickling reopens in the new year there is scope to make 1 male admission ward and 1 female admission ward for functional patients)

Beach Ward - 13 bed male dementia assessment inpatient ward

Reed Ward - 13 bed female dementia assessment inpatient ward

Rose Ward - 13 bed continuing care ward for those suffering from dementia or other organic illness

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job description
Job responsibilities

There are lots of reasons to come and work with us in NSFT. When you join us you can expect: 

• Protected 2.5 SPA time
• Friendly and supportive colleagues
• Support and encouragement to develop areas of special interest
• Subsidised gyms and free physio service
• Strong education reputation (we have close ties with Cambridge University and the University of East Anglia)
• Well established county wide teaching programme and links with ELFT joining the monthly Barts academic afternoons
• Access and encouragement to partake in research and a well-established research network in the Trust
• A strong Quality Improvement programme with support for QI projects, audit and service development
• Study leave budget 600 PA, per clinician
• Clinically led, innovative services with opportunities to develop into management roles with clinical lead, ACD and CD post opportunities
• Flexible working opportunities, some remote working is possible within the job plan 

We encourage any interested applicants to come and visit our hospital and meet the team. For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please see attached job descriptions.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential 

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

BMJ Ref: BMJ-109974/246-MGYW3514948-S