A consultant psychiatrist post in the West Norfolk Crisis Resolution Home Treatment team, with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. The postholder gives clinical leadership and advice across a multidisciplinary team for working-age adults with complex needs, plus senior supervision to crisis pathways in south and central Norfolk. The team shares a site with the Samphire acute admission ward, and some remote working can be considered. Candidates need GMC registration, approved clinician status and Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act.
What the job involves
- Lead the West Norfolk CRHT as its consultant psychiatrist
- Provide clinical leadership and advice across the multidisciplinary team
- Care for working-age adults with complex needs
- Provide senior supervision and advice to crisis pathways in south and central Norfolk under a hub and spoke model
- Work with Mental Health Liaison Services at acute hospitals across the county, especially the QEH
Qualifications
- Specialist Register entry or within 6 months of CCST
Registration & licences
- Entry on the GMC register with licence to practise
- Approved clinician status
- Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act
Experience
- 3 years or equivalent medical experience
- 6 months' experience in the relevant clinical area
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of diagnosis, treatment and management of complex mental illness
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Effective team working
- Leadership qualities
- Flexibility
- Research
Checks & eligibility
- Driving licence or ability to travel independently
Other
- Clear understanding of clinical governance
- Commitment to open review of practice
What’s offered
- £15,000 new starter package over 3 years for substantive consultant posts
- Relocation package of up to £12,000
- £2,000 a year CPD budget, accumulating for up to three years
- Holiday of a lifetime scheme to bank annual leave over up to 5 years
- Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours
- Paid study leave on application and approval
- NHS contributory pension, paid annual, sick and maternity leave
- Subsidised gym and free physio service
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
