A full-time Consultant Psychiatrist post in the Community Perinatal Mental Health team at Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust, covering the whole of Suffolk. The postholder takes a senior clinical leadership role across the perinatal service and leads pathway development with the Clinical Lead, working alongside the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit. The work spans Trust sites, primary care, children's centres and patient residences, across 7.5 clinical sessions and 2.5 SPA sessions in a ten-session week. Approved Clinician Status and Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act are required.
What the job involves
- Take a senior clinical leadership role within the perinatal service alongside team managers and the service lead
- Lead the continued development of perinatal mental health pathways alongside the Clinical Lead
- Provide specialist perinatal care and leadership to the perinatal mental health teams
- Work alongside consultants in the Norfolk and Waveney Community Perinatal Mental Health Service and the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit
- Work collaboratively with other organisations and system partners
- Deliver clinical sessions including clinics and team meetings
- Use SPA sessions for activities including CPD, to be discussed with the Medical Director
- Work across Trust facilities, other trust facilities, primary care, children's centres and patient residences
Qualifications
- Entry on the GMC Register with licence to practise
- Approved Clinician Status
- Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act
- Specialist Register entry or within 6 months of CCST
Experience
- Three years of medical experience or equivalent
- Six months' experience in the relevant clinical area
- Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment and management of complex mental illness
Skills & knowledge
- Clear understanding of clinical governance
- Commitment to open review of practice
- Effective team working
- Leadership qualities
- Flexibility
- Engagement with research
Checks & eligibility
- Driving licence or ability to travel independently
Other
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Teaching and presentation skills
What’s offered
- £15,000 new starter recruitment bonus over three years for substantive Consultant posts
- Relocation package of up to £12,000
- £2,000 a year CPD budget, accruing for up to three years
- Holiday of a lifetime scheme to bank annual leave over up to five years
- NHS benefits package including contributory pension and paid annual, sick and maternity leave
- Paid study leave on application and approval
- Subsidised gym and free physiotherapy service
- Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
