Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Specialty Doctor - U18s Eating Disorders Lighthouse Centre

The closing date is 27 October 2025

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 inviting applications for a Speciality Doctor post working in the Norfolkand Waveney child and adolescent eating disorders service. This post is based at The Lighthouse Centre, Hellesdon, Norwich. Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) offer eating disorders services to those under 18 across Norfolk and Waveney. The service caters to a population of approximately 1.1 million. The service complements the existing CAMHS services who manage other severe psychiatric conditions.

An alternative provider (Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust) runs the over 18 services.

Main duties of the job

Eating disorder services across the Trust are a specialist service hosted by the West Suffolk Locality Group. They are overseen by the West Suffolk leadership triumvirate, which includes Dr David Nelson (Medical Director), Elaine Deazley-Morgan (Director of Operations) and Daisy Mudoni (Director of Nursing).

The post holder will be working with the multidisciplinary team in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of referred patients. They will also take part in team meetings, supervision and development within the Norfolk and Waveney child and adolescent eating disorders 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' service users.

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

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year Gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

246MSCFYP7533488

Job locations

The Lighthouse Centre

Hellesdon Hospital

Norwich

NR6 5BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information surrounding the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description or contact David Nelson for more details: david.nelson@nsft.nhs.uk Tel: 01449 745200

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information surrounding the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description or contact David Nelson for more details: david.nelson@nsft.nhs.uk Tel: 01449 745200

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on the GMC Register

Desirable

  • MRCPsych
  • S12 Approval

Experience

Essential

  • 3 years or equivelent medical experience
  • 2 Years in Psychiatry at SHO/ST level or more senior
  • 6 months in relevant specialism

Attributes

Essential

  • Effective team working
  • Leadership qualities
  • Flexibility
  • Driving license/able to travel independently
  • Research

Clinical Governance

Essential

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

Teaching

Essential

  • Teaching and presentation skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on the GMC Register

Desirable

  • MRCPsych
  • S12 Approval

Experience

Essential

  • 3 years or equivelent medical experience
  • 2 Years in Psychiatry at SHO/ST level or more senior
  • 6 months in relevant specialism

Attributes

Essential

  • Effective team working
  • Leadership qualities
  • Flexibility
  • Driving license/able to travel independently
  • Research

Clinical Governance

Essential

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

Teaching

Essential

  • Teaching and presentation skills

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 (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).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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 (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).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

The Lighthouse Centre

Hellesdon Hospital

Norwich

NR6 5BE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

The Lighthouse Centre

Hellesdon Hospital

Norwich

NR6 5BE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Director

David Nelson

david.nelson@nsft.nhs.uk

01449745200

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year Gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

246MSCFYP7533488

Job locations

The Lighthouse Centre

Hellesdon Hospital

Norwich

NR6 5BE


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