Consultant Psych CAIST *Generous Recruitment Package*
The closing date is 06 April 2026
Job summary
- All of our substantive Consultant vacancies attract a 'New Starter' package of£15,000 spread over 3 years as a recruitment bonus
- 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
- 'Holiday of a lifetime scheme': Consultants and Specialty 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 looking to recruit a part time Consultant either a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist or a Consultant Paediatrician to join our CAIST team recognising that a large part of the work involves liaising and working alongside our colleagues in the local acute Trusts including Paediatricians and other medical Consultants.
Main duties of the job
This post relates to the Children's Assessment and Intensive Support Team (CAIST) who provide urgent assessments for service users under 18 years old presenting in crisis across Norfolk including within the 3 acute Trusts in Norfolk and Waveney (The James Paget University Trust, The Norfolk & Norwich University Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital) and brief intensive support to service users that need it.
About us
Less than 2 hours from London (yet a world away in terms of house prices and cost of living) serviced by excellent transport links, Suffolk retains a strong local identity and community. Set in beautiful countryside, a few minutes drive takes you to wonderful coast line and beautiful forests.
We are also offering:
- Up to £12k relocation expenses
- Access to £2000 per annum professional development budget
- Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours
- Paid study leave (on application and approval) in addition to CPD
- Potential of extra PA for DCC with requisite pay per PA
- Ability to apply for Clinical Excellence Awards
- Inclusion on the Consultant on-call rota for the higher level with 3%, 5% or 8% requisite pay depending on frequency
- 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
09 March 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
246-MGYW7829601
Job locations
80 St Stephens Street
Norwich
NR1 3RE
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
80 St Stephens Street
Norwich
NR1 3RE
Employer's website
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