Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Specialty Doctor Acute Adult Inpatient

The closing date is 03 November 2025

Job summary

  • This role will be supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
  • 'Holiday of a lifetime scheme': Consultants and SAS 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

The Trust is seeking a specialty doctor to join a reopening Male Acute In-Patient Psychiatric Care Unit. As such, we are keen to appoint someone to the specialty doctor post who will form part of the newly formed clinical team being created. Whilst the predominant focus of the role is direct clinical provision we would like the post holder to contribute to service developments for the continual improvement of the care we offer.

This post is for a specialty doctor for a reopening male acute inpatient psychiatric care unit. The ward is based at Hellesdon Hospital in the city of Norwich. There are currently five wards at Hellesdon Hospital, which the reopening male acute inpatient ward would be an addition to. Four wards predominantly serve the demand from Central Norfolk and one ward, the PICU, is countywide.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with their consultant and management colleagues, service users and stakeholders in the planning, development and management of services

The post holder is expected to contribute to improving quality in the service and to work with the clinical team to achieve agreed performance targets

As is expected from the holder of a senior public position the post-holder must at all times comply fully with the Nolan Principles and the Standards of Business Conduct.

Discharge teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required. This might include contributing to postgraduate and continuing education for medical and multi-disciplinary professions.

Contribute to formal and informal teaching of medical students.

Support the training of junior medical staff

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

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

246-MCNN7491876

Job locations

Waveney Ward, Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

Dr Daniel Dalton - daniel.dalton@nsft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

Dr Daniel Dalton - daniel.dalton@nsft.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on the GMC Register

Desirable

  • MRCPsych
  • S12 Approval

Experience

Essential

  • 3 years as a doctor post registration
  • 2 years in Psychiatry at SHO/ST level or more senior
  • 6 months in relevant specialism

Attributes

Essential

  • Effective team working
  • Flexibility
  • Research
  • Driving Licence/Able to travel independently
  • Leadership qualities

Teaching

Essential

  • Teaching and Presentation Skills

Clinical Governance

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on the GMC Register

Desirable

  • MRCPsych
  • S12 Approval

Experience

Essential

  • 3 years as a doctor post registration
  • 2 years in Psychiatry at SHO/ST level or more senior
  • 6 months in relevant specialism

Attributes

Essential

  • Effective team working
  • Flexibility
  • Research
  • Driving Licence/Able to travel independently
  • Leadership qualities

Teaching

Essential

  • Teaching and Presentation Skills

Clinical Governance

Essential

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

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

Waveney Ward, Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

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

Waveney Ward, Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

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

Daniel Dalton

Daniel.dalton@nsft.nhs.uk

01603421669

Details

Date posted

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

246-MCNN7491876

Job locations

Waveney Ward, Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE


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