Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry Yare Ward*with a £20K Support Package*

Job overview

• New Starter package of  £15,000 spread over 3 years as a retention bonus
• supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
• roles also attract a loyalty Scheme Bonus of £2,500 over the subsequent 5 years of service
• CPD of £2,000 per annum with the facility accumulate annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities
• ‘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 seek a Consultant Psychiatrist leader to join our acute in-patient psychiatric care unit in Norwich, covering central and south Norfolk. In advance of our new £50 million hospital being built on the Hellesdon site (opening in 2024) we look forward to welcoming new colleagues to the team.

Existing estates are being refurbished and new acute and rehabilitation facilities planned. An overhaul of medical management ensures clinical leadership is being pushed firmly to the fore and an appetite to both maintain and drive excellence is desired of successful applicants and the team.

Main duties of the job

The advertised role will provide clinical care and leadership for the in-patient care units.

The post holder must be registered with the GMC. The post holder must also have an entry on the GMC Specialist Register (CCST) in Adult Psychiatry (or within three months of completion of CCST). Applications from those wishing to work flexibly or those wishing to develop academic or special interest sessions are welcomed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is to provide Consultant Psychiatry input to Yare Ward acute in-patient psychiatric care unit based at Hellesdon Hospital Norwich.

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust looks forward to welcoming you. Please contact Clinical Director Dr Zeyn Green-Thompson for further details.

Full Job Description attached - Pending Royal College Approval.

Full and part time roles considered.