Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Trust Grade Doctor in Perinatal Psychiatry

The closing date is 22 December 2025

Job summary

  • All new starters receive up to £12,000 relocation package
  • CPD 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

The Trust is seeking a Trust Grade Doctor to join the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit based at Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich.

Main duties of the job

In 2019, NSFT opened Kingfisher Ward, a Specialised Commissioned Mother and Baby Unit based at the Hellesdon Hospital site.

This post relates to the whole of the county of Norfolk, providing care to a population of approximately 931,900 people. There are approximately 7700 live births per year in Norfolk. The perinatal service in Norfolk consistently and significantly exceeds the access target that 670 patients should access the service in a rolling 12-month period.

NSFT is an active member of the regional perinatal provider collaborative and employs the clinical lead for the collaborative. Alongside the community perinatal mental health teams and inpatient MBU ward, NSFT's perinatal services include a Parent and Infant Mental Health Service

The post holder is appointed as a senior professional in order to provide advanced professional expertise and clinical leadership. As such, the post holder is expected at all times to conduct him/herself in such a manner as to be demonstrably helping the Trust to deliver its strategic and business objectives, and to act as an ambassador at the interface with external partners and stakeholders.

At no time must the post holder bring the Trust into disrepute.

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

Details

Date posted

05 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 to £65,048 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

246-MCNN7559444

Job locations

Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit

Hellesdon Hospital

Norwich

NR6 5BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information surrounding the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached JD.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information surrounding the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached JD.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on the GMC Register

Desirable

  • MRCPsych
  • S12 Approval
  • relevant Experience in General Adult Psychiatry

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

Clinical Governance

Essential

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

Attributes

Essential

  • Effective team working
  • leadership Qualities
  • Flexibility
  • Research
  • Driving Licence/Able to travel independently

Teaching

Essential

  • Teaching and Presentation Skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on the GMC Register

Desirable

  • MRCPsych
  • S12 Approval
  • relevant Experience in General Adult Psychiatry

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

Clinical Governance

Essential

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

Attributes

Essential

  • Effective team working
  • leadership Qualities
  • Flexibility
  • Research
  • Driving Licence/Able to travel independently

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

Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit

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

Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit

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

Daniel Dalton

Daniel.dalton@nsft.nhs.uk

01603421669

Details

Date posted

05 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 to £65,048 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

246-MCNN7559444

Job locations

Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit

Hellesdon Hospital

Norwich

NR6 5BE


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