Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Consultant Psych CAMHS U18s ED Team*Generous Recruitment Package*
The closing date is 07 December 2026
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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

We are inviting applications from an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to work with our under 18s Eating Disorders Team. Are you someone who enjoys working with young people and families, is a team player, can bring experience of working with young people with a range of health conditions, and is willing to be flexible according to patient need? Do you love to learn and want to make a contribution to developing excellent standards of care? If so, we are keen to meet you!
Main duties of the job
This post is to provide consultant psychiatry input for the CAMHS under 18's Eating Disorders Team.

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) offer eating disorders services to those under 18 across Norfolk and Waveney. An alternative provider (Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust) runs the over 18 services.

The eating disorders service is well established. The service consists of three multi-disciplinary teams based in Norwich, King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth. There is also an intensive treatment team (EDITT) based in at the Lighthouse Centre in Norwich, which takes referrals from across the East of England region. In addition to this consultant post, the teams are also supported by three specialty doctors and the EDITT team has input from a consultant paediatrician one day per week.

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.

We are also offering:

• Up to £12k relocation expenses
• Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours
• £2000 annual paid study leave (on application and approval) in addition to CPD
• 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

Details
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year gross per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 246-MSCFYP8391502
Job location: The Lighthouse Centre, Drayton High Road, Norwich, NR6 5BE, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice. Name on Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date, and is expected to achieve a CCT. MRCPsych or equivalent. AC Approval.
• Desirable: Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.

Clinical Governance

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

Teaching

• Essential: Teaching and Presentation Skills.

Attributes

• Essential: Team working and interdisciplinary collaboration; Ability to maintain trust and confidence of patients; Willingness to share knowledge and collaborate with other professionals; Ability to take on a clinical leader role.
• Desirable: Enthusiasm for teaching and training; Interest in research.

Knowledge & Skills

• Essential: Medical assessment and medical management of people with an eating disorder; Skilled at managing complex mental health problems and comorbidity; Knowledge of medical assessment and management of patients with an eating disorder; Excellent communication skills; Computer literacy and ability to complete clinical records and paperwork in a clear and timely manner.
• Desirable: Wide range of specialist and sub specialist experience with NHS; Experience of implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care; Experience in leadership and management; Medical experience outside psychiatry.

Other

• Essential: Must be willing to travel between Trust sites.
• Desirable: Holds a current driving licence and has independent means of transport.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Locality Medical Director, Dr David Nelson, David.Nelson@nsft.nhs.uk

Date posted: 09 November 2026
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