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Job summary

Main area
Old Age Psychiatry
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
8 sessions per week
Job ref
246-MESU6712585-H
Employer
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Haymills House
Town
Stowmarket
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/06/2025 23:59
Interview date
14/07/2025

Employer heading

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Psych Old Age (IDT Haymills) *with a £20K Support 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

YOUR APPLICATION

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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 are seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join our IDT Adult Community Pathway Team. This is a replacement post that will work across both Primary and Secondary Care. To provide clinical leadership and psychiatric expertise for the Central IDT, East Suffolk, working collaboratively with colleagues in the community team, the wards, crisis and liaison services for adults to provide a seamless pathway

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry to work within our Older Adult Services Community Pathway based at Haymills House, Stowmarket.

The post holder is appointed as a senior professional in order to provide advanced professional expertise and clinical leadership.  As such, the post holder is expected at all times to conduct him/herself in such a manner as to be demonstrably helping the Trust to deliver its strategic and business objectives, and to act as an ambassador at the interface with external partners and stakeholders.   At no time must the post holder bring the Trust into disrepute

Additionally, the post-holder, as is expected from the holder of a senior public position, must at all times comply fully with the Nolan Principles and the Standards of Business Conduct.

Working for our organisation

If you are passionate about improving acute care and working with colleagues across the Community Pathways, then come to work with us as we have much to offer including:

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you are interested please contact us and we are happy to arrange a discussion or visit to meet with you and share with you what we have to offer.

Please see attached full Job Description for this role   

For further details / informal visits contact:

Sohail Abrar, Medical Director - [email protected]

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Entry on the GMC Register
  • Approved Clinician Status
  • Section 12(2) Approval under the Mental Health Act
  • Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 3 years or equivalent medical experience
  • 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
  • Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illness

Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Effective team working
  • Leadership qualities
  • Flexibility
  • Driving Licence/able to travel independently
  • Research

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Experience of supervising junior medical staff
  • Teaching and presentation skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingWomens Staff NetworkCycle to Work

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sohail Abrar
Job title
Medical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Jan Falkowski, Medical Director of Workforce - [email protected]

Chief Medical Officer: Dr Faisil Sethi - [email protected]

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