Specialty Doctor - Youth Psychiatrist

Job summary

• This role will be supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
• 'Holiday of a lifetime scheme': Consultants and SASG 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 keen to appoint a Specialty Doctor to join our team at 80, St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3RE (Dragonfly Unit). This post is located in the Central Locality, offering services to younger adults between the ages of 18 and 25 years, living in the southern part of the locality. The post is based in the city of Norwich, alongside colleagues covering the northern part of the locality at the main base of the Youth team in the locality.

Main duties of the job

To work with the multidisciplinary team, including Psychologists, Nurses, Therapists and Allied Health Professionals in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of referred patients; take part in team meetings, supervision and the development of the team. Working within the South Central Norfolk Youth team, the post holder will undertake, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances and to be available for such irregular commitments outside normal duties as are essential for continuity of patient care which will on occasion involve seeing people at home and allowing time for 'hard to engage' children and families. The post has 10 PA's made up of 7.5 Direct Clinical Care PA's and 2.5 SPAs. The job plans and working patterns of doctors reflect the functional requirements of the Locality and the National Service Framework for Mental Health and are not determined by catchment area.

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?

• Relocation allowance / removal benefit
• Protected time of 2.5 SPA per week (pro rata)
• 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
• Study leave budget of £600 annually.
• Forward thinking, clinically lead and innovative trust
• Flexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

80 St Stephens Road

Norwich

NR1 3RE

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

80 St Stephens Road

Norwich

NR1 3RE

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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