Consultant Forensic Psych

Consultant Forensic Psych (Whitlingham)*Generous Recruitment Package*All of our substantive Consultant vacancies attract a 'New Starter' package of£15,000 spread over 3 years as a recruitment bonusAll new starters receive up to £12,000 relocation packageCPD 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 breakWomen's low and medium secure inpatient care.An opportunity has arisen to appoint an ambitious and innovative individual to the position of Consultant Psychiatrist, working in our women's secure inpatient service based in Norwich.Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of specialist mental health, psychological therapies, drugs and alcohol and learning disability services for the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.Secure and Forensic Services for NSFT are rated as Good by the CQC.Main duties of the jobOur Forensic Mental Health Services comprises of low and medium secure inpatient services, community forensic services, and criminal justice liaison services for both counties, as well as inpatient low secure services for the residents of Norfolk.The roles will provide clinical care and leadership for Whitlingham Ward, our women's low and medium secure inpatient ward.This role has arisen due to the previous post holder leaving. The role offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to provide Consultant Psychiatric input to Whitlingham Ward.About usOverview of NorfolkNorfolk is a rural county, with much of the countryside given over to farming. Norfolk's county town is Norwich, which is home to the University of East Anglia, and is the county's main business and culture centre.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 offeringUp to £12k relocation expensesAccess to £800 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 TrustJob responsibilities**For more information about this role, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification**Person SpecificationQualificationsEntry on the GMC RegisterApproved Clinician StatusSection 12(2) Approved under the Mental Health ActSpecialist Register or within 6 months of CCSTExperience3 years or equivalent medical experience6 months experience in relevant clinical areaEvidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illessClinical GovernanceA clear understanding of Clinical GovernanceDemonstrate a commitment to open review of practiceTeachingExperience of supervising junior medical staffTeaching and presentation skillsAttributesEffective team workingFlexibilityDriving license/able to travel independentlyResearchDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.£109,725 to £145,478 a yeargross per annum #J-18808-Ljbffr