Consultant In Learning Disabilities *With A £20K Support Package*

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.

Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
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.
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Job overview 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. We are very pleased to be recruiting to a Full Time Consultant Psychiatrist post to our Adult Learning Disability Community Team within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney Locality, part of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a substantive post that has been covered by locum Psychiatrists in recent years. The post holder will support community learning disabilities service users aged 25+ in the Waveney area of Suffolk.

Main duties of the job The Adult LD service makes links with many of the services within the care group and seeks to create pathways where appropriate to ensure seamless service provision. The LD Youth & CAMHS Team are also based on site at Airey Close with whom the team has a close working relationship. A transition pathway is in place to manage transfer effectively.
The team receives on average 10 referrals per month predominantly from local GP surgeries. Referrals are initially received through the single point of referral (Access & Assessment Team).
Assessments are then carried out by senior clinical staff from whichever discipline is deemed most appropriate. Afterwards they may seek the views of the consultant or request a medical review if appropriate.

Working for our organisation 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 leaders of the future.
We are also offering:
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. Including 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 lead and innovative trust Flexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder is expected to carry a caseload of the most complex individuals which are co-worked with a Care Coordinator. The consultant psychiatrist will additionally hold a compact caseload of non-CPA cases meeting the criteria of secondary care but not requiring enhanced co-ordination and management of risks.
The post holder will also be available at short notice to provide consultation and advice to other team members.
While primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service, the consultant psychiatrist is also expected to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services, being involved with the team manager and locality manager in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction of the organisation.

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria 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 criteria 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 criteria Effective team working Leadership qualities Flexibility Driving Licence/able to travel independently Research Clinical Governance Essential criteria A clear understanding of Clinical Governance Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice Teaching Essential criteria Experience of supervising junior medical staff Teaching and presentation skills 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. Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so. The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale. This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.


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