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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Specialty Doctor (peripatetic) - West Norfolk

The closing date is 29 December 2025

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Job summary

  • Are you a committed doctor looking for a varied and rewarding role in mental health? We are seeking a Specialty Doctor to join our dynamic Community Mental Health Teams across West Norfolk.

    This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment, providing high-quality care to adults with complex mental health needs. You will have the chance to develop your clinical skills, gain experience in community psychiatry, and contribute to innovative service delivery.

Main duties of the job

What we offer:

  • A flexible, peripatetic role across community mental health settings
  • Supportive supervision and opportunities for professional development
  • Access to teaching, training, and CPD activities
  • A welcoming team committed to compassionate, patient-centred care

About you:

  • GMC registration and relevant clinical experience
  • Interest in psychiatry and community mental health
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and locations
  • Commitment to delivering safe, effective, and person-focused care

Join us and make a real difference to the lives of people in West Norfolk.

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

19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year gross per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

246-MWSN7679598

Job locations

Chatterton House

Goodwins Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Dr Anna Cosslett anna.cosslett@nsft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Dr Anna Cosslett anna.cosslett@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

Chatterton House

Goodwins Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 5PD


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

Chatterton House

Goodwins Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 5PD


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:

Associate Medical Director Adult Services

Anna Cosslett

anna.cosslett@nsft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year gross per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

246-MWSN7679598

Job locations

Chatterton House

Goodwins Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 5PD


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