Job summary The role of Associate Medical Director for West Norfolk Locality would also be considered for the right candidate This post attracts a 'New Starter' package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a retention bonus and are also supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance.
The role also attract a loyalty Scheme Bonus of £2,500 over the subsequent 5 years of service.
CPD is being paid at a higher level with the facility accumulate annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities.
The Trust is seeking a consultant to join Samphire Ward.
This is a replacement post.
Whilst the predominant focus of the role is direct clinical care we would like the post holder to contribute to service developments for the continual improvement of the care we offer.
Main duties of the job This post is to provide Consultant input to and responsibility for the 16-bedded inpatients unit for the Norfolk West locality.
The Norfolk West Acute service is an innovative service that aspires to excellence, and strongly encourages career advancement, including clinical, research and leadership activities.
This is a replacement post, following the departure of the previous post holder who has retired after working within the Trust for over 30 years.The acute inpatient service is supported overall by a Consultant Psychiatrist post and a specialty doctor post.
The service also has regular foundation year doctors, core trainees and senior trainees on placement.
It also supports medical students.
The whole inpatient service is also supported by a Lead Nurse.Samphire ward is a mixed sex, sixteen bed Adult Acute ward.
There are eight male beds and eight female beds, but in the case of there being more female/male beds needed we can swing these rooms to make more bedrooms for the required gender.
We provide an adult inclusive service if service users meet the admission criteria.
About us 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?
Up to £12k relocation expensesAccess to £2000 per annum professional development budgetDedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hoursPaid study leave (on application and approval) in addition to CPDPotential of extra PA for DCC with requisite pay per PAAbility to apply for Clinical Excellence AwardsInclusion on the Consultant on-call rota for the higher level with 3%, 5% or 8% requisite pay depending on frequencyNHS benefits package including contributory pension, redundancy.
Including paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity leave.Appraisals and revalidation completed by the TrustFriendly ColleaguesEncouragement and support for areas of special interestSubsidised gyms and free physio serviceWe have a strong education reputation and close ties with both The University of Cambridge and The University of East AngliaWell established county wide teaching programAccess and encouragement to partake in research and a well-established research network within the TrustSupport for Quality Improvement, Audit and Service developmentForward thinking, clinically lead and innovative trustFlexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working Job description Job responsibilities **For more information about this role, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification** 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 illess 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