Job summary

• All of our substantive Consultant vacancies attract a 'New Starter' package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a recruitment bonus
• All new starters may be eligible to receive up to £12,000 relocation package
• CPD is being paid at the higher level of £2000 per annum with the facility accumulating annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities
• 'Holiday of a lifetime scheme': Consultants and Specialty Doctors can bank/accrue annual leave over a period of up to 5 years, to facilitate an extended period of leave. The scheme enables the opportunity for planning a 'holiday of a lifetime' or extended paid break

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is establishing a new Intensive & Assertive Care Service to provide ongoing care, treatment and clinical leadership for individuals with severe mental illness, complex psychosis and high levels of need requiring sustained, intensive and assertive support.

We welcome applications from consultants wishing to work flexibly and would particularly encourage applications for:

• Three consultants working 0.5 WTE each
• Alternative combinations that deliver the equivalent of 1.5 WTE

This is an opportunity for clinicians who are motivated by complexity, value long-term therapeutic work and want to help develop a leading model of intensive and assertive community care across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Main duties of the job
The service has been developed in response to the needs of a highly complex cohort of individuals whose presentations are often characterised by treatment resistance, recurrent relapse, difficulties engaging with traditional models of care, significant Mental Health Act requirements, social exclusion, homelessness, forensic complexity and marked physical health inequalities. These individuals frequently require long-term therapeutic relationships, flexible models of engagement and coordinated multi-agency support that extends beyond traditional service boundaries.

The service aims to provide continuity of Responsible Clinician leadership, specialist expertise in treatment-resistant psychosis and clozapine management, assertive community engagement and enhanced partnership working across health, social care, housing, criminal justice and voluntary sector services.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of an innovative and integrated service model designed to improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people served by the Trust.

The post holder must be registered with the GMC. The post holder must also have an entry on the GMC Specialist Register (CCST) in Adult Psychiatry (or within three months of completion of CCST). Applications from those wishing to work flexibly or those wishing to develop academic or special interest sessions are welcomed.

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

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

Job responsibilities
Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust looks forward to welcoming you. Please contact Locality Medical Director Dr Zeyn Green-Thompson - zeyn.green-thompson@nsft.nhs.uk or Associate Medical Director Dr Anna Cosslett - anna.cosslett@nsft.nhs.uk for further details.

Full Job Description attached - Pending Royal College Approval.

Full and part time roles considered.

Person Specification
Attributes
Essential

• Effective team working
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the context of the service within the wider context of developments in the NHS
• Knowledge of modern treatment options
• The ability to make decisions, take responsibility and work independently
• A willingness to develop services
• Flexibility
• Optimistic outlook

Desirable

• Demonstration of initiative and perseverance

Clinical Governance
Essential

• A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
• Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Teaching and presentation skills

Desirable

• Experience in teaching doctors and other clinical disciplines

Qualifications/Education
Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or within 3 months of gaining CCT
• Section 12(2) approval at or following appointment
• Approved Clinician

Desirable

• Postgraduate thesis
• A postgraduate qualification in Medical Education

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience in the speciality of adult psychiatry
• Full training that is recognised for approval under Section12 of the Mental Health Act
• The diagnosis and treatment of complex mental illness
• The management of complex mental health needs
• Knowledge and experience of using the Mental Capacity Act

Desirable

• Three years' supervised training in an appropriate SpR training programme or equivalent
• Experience of working in Adult psychiatry
• Experience in general medicine or general practice
• Skills in psychological or social therapies
• Experience of implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care
• Experience of leadership and management

Research
Essential

• Evidence of an interest in research

Desirable

• Published research
• Ongoing projects

Transport
Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).