Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 246-MSCFYP8391502
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Lighthouse Centre
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 gross per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/12/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Psych CAMHS U18s ED Team*Generous Recruitment Package*
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.
Job overview
- 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 may be eligible to 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
We are inviting applications from an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist to work with our under 18s Eating Disorders Team. Are you someone who enjoys working with young people and families, is a team player, can bring experience of working with young people with a range of health conditions , and is willing to be flexible according to patient need? Do you love to learn and want to make a contribution to developing excellent standards of care? If so, we are keen to meet you!
Main duties of the job
This post is to provide consultant psychiatry input for the CAMHS under 18's Eating Disorders Team.
Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) offer eating disorders services to those under 18 across Norfolk and Waveney. An alternative provider (Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust) runs the
over 18 services.
The eating disorders service is well established. The service consists of three multi-disciplinary teams based in Norwich, King’s Lynn and Great Yarmouth. There is also an intensive treatment team (EDITT) based in at the Lighthouse Centre in Norwich, which takes referrals from across the East of England region. In addition to this consultant post, the teams are also supported by three specialty doctors and the EDITT team has input from a consultant paediatrician one day per week.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the vacancy available, please see attached the full Job Description and Person Specification.
Come visit us, meet the team and see why our trainees come and stay and how we invest in our people.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice.Name on Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date, and is expected to achieve a CCT
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Name on Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date, and is expected to achieve a CCT
- AC Approval
Desirable criteria
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
- Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Teaching and Presentation Skills
Attributes
Essential criteria
- Team working and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Ability to maintain trust and confidence of patients
- Willingness to share knowledge and collaborate with other professionals
- Ability to take on a clinical leader role
Desirable criteria
- Enthusiasm for teaching and training.
- Interest in research
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Medical assessment and medical management of people with an eating disorder
- Skilled at managing complex mental health problems and comorbidity.
- Knowledge of medical assessment and management of patients with an eating disorder
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literacy and ability to complete clinical records and paperwork in a clear and timely manner.
Desirable criteria
- Wide range of specialist and sub specialist experience with NHS
- Experience of implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care.
- Experience in leadership and management.
- Medical experience outside psychiatry.
Other
Essential criteria
- Must be willing to travel between Trust sites
Desirable criteria
- Holds a current driving licence and has independent means of transport
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr David Nelson
- Job title
- Locality Medical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Jan Falkowski - Medical Director for Workforce - [email protected]
Faisil Sethi - Chief Medical Officer - [email protected]
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