Job overview

**The exciting new role of Associate Medical Director for West Norfolk Locality would also be considered for the right candidate, if the candidate was interested in a leadership development opportunity**

This post attracts a ‘New Starter’ package of  £15,000 spread over 3 years as a retention bonus and are also supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance.

The role also attract a loyalty Scheme Bonus of £2,500 over the subsequent 5 years of service.

CPD is being paid at a higher level with the facility accumulate annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities.

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Older People's Community Team for the West of Norfolk.

We are looking for someone who will play a key role in the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the management of people with complex needs, through the provision of clinical leadership and advice and support.

This is a well established post within the Trust. The post holder will be looking after the working-age patient population.

The people in our care, families and carers are at the centre of all aspects of all we do.

Main duties of the job

The postholder’s main day-to-day clinical role is providing Consultant Psychiatrist input for the Older Peoples Service. The two Older Peoples Service Consultant Psychiatrists will cover each other’s leave.

The CMHT operates in normal working hours, while the DIST provides an extended hours service 365 days a year.  The CMHT undertakes the majority of new assessments, including memory assessment and treatment functions and care coordination duties.

The IOPS responds to crisis referrals (seen within 4 hours) and most of the urgent referrals (seen within 72 hours) and provides intensive support to those in crisis and at risk of admission.  The IOPS provides a gatekeeping role for admissions. Norfolk West Older Peoples Service patients also access specialist beds at the Julian Hospital in Norwich.  These beds are managed by the Norfolk Central Older Peoples Service team and the West Norfolk IOPS liaises with those wards to facilitate early discharge from hospital.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.