Job Description

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.



The Trust is seeking a consultant to join Samphire Ward. This is a replacement post. Whilst the predominant focus of the role is direct clinical care we would like the post holder to contribute to service developments for the continual improvement of the care we offer.



This post is to provide Consultant input to and responsibility for the 16-bedded inpatients unit for the Norfolk West locality. The Norfolk West Acute service is an innovative service that aspires to excellence, and strongly encourages career advancement, including clinical, research and leadership activities. This is a replacement post, following the departure of the previous post holder who has retired after working within the Trust for over 30 years.



The acute inpatient service is supported overall by a Consultant Psychiatrist post and a specialty doctor post. The service also has regular foundation year doctors, core trainees and senior trainees on placement. It also supports medical students. The whole inpatient service is also supported by a Lead Nurse.



Samphire ward is a mixed sex, sixteen bed Adult Acute ward. There are eight male beds and eight female beds, but in the case of there being more female/male beds needed we can swing these rooms to make more bedrooms for the required gender. We provide an adult inclusive service if service users meet the admission criteria.



Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



Why work with us?



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



For more information about this role, please read the attached and Person Specification