Consultant - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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Job summary
This role will be supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
We have an exciting opportunity in our recently rated GOOD, Adolescent Psychiatric inpatient Unit, Dragonfly. We need a Full time Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team.
Why NSFT, Why Dragonfly?
We are proud that our hard work and commitment has been recognised by the CQC with a rating of GOOD across all domains . Utilising the guidance of national frameworks alongside a large measure of forward and creative thinking the Dragonfly unit is recreating itself in response to the changing needs of the population. It has the ambition of being a community held provision with the flexibility and creativity to reach outward to provide expert skills and knowledge to the many and not just the selected few. As part of this development the Dragonfly Unit has become part of a wider community offer, including the Community Child and Adolescent teams, the local admission avoidance team and the Crisis and Psych liaison services.
Main duties of the job
The multi-disciplinary team provides inpatient treatment for young people aged 13 to their 18th birthday with severe mental health problems and eating disorders.
The role of Consultant Psychiatrist in developing the community based tier 4 offer will be essential to these ongoing developments. As such we want to offer the Consultant job plan with the flexibility to facilitate the post holder with the protected time needed to develop this service. We need a Consultant who is able to utilise this time to develop the interfaces with key partners and the collaborative. Also to drive the direction of the service developments. Key to this will be the ability to think creatively about changing demands and adapting the service in response to local needs. Supported by a team of skilled clinicians including a newly appointed Consultant Psychologist and senior leadership team we believe we can create an outstanding service.
About us
Why Suffolk?
Less than 2 hours from London (yet a world away in terms of house prices and cost of living) and serviced by excellent transport links, Suffolk retains a strong local identity and with that a strong sense of community. Set in some of the most beautiful countryside in the country in which a few minutes' drive takes you to a wonderful coast line or deep within a beautiful forest.
We offer:
- Up to £12k relocation expenses
- Access to £800 per annum professional development budget
- 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 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
Details
Date posted
23 May 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£88,364 to £119,133 a year gross per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
246-MCFYP3255445-U
Job locations
Dragonfly Unit
Carlton Colville
Lowestoft
NR33 8AG
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Dragonfly Unit
Carlton Colville
Lowestoft
NR33 8AG
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