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Consultant Psychiatrist CRHT Generous Recruitment PackageThe 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 opportunityAll of our substantive Consultant vacancies attract a 'New Starter' package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a recruitment bonusAll new starters receive up to £12,000 relocation packageCPD 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 breakWe are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team for the West of Norfolk.We are looking for someone who will play a key role in the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the management of people with complex needs, through the provision of clinical leadership and advice and support.This is a well established post; the vacancy arose due to the current Consultant moving post within the Trust. The post holder will be looking after the working‐age patient population.The people in our care, families and carers are at the centre of all aspects of all we do.Main duties of the jobThis post is for a CRHT Consultant to lead primarily the west of Norfolk and to be based in Kings Lynn but secondarily to flex and provide advice and supervisory support to the crisis pathway in the south (which is a part of the West and South Care Group) and central areas of Norfolk. The latter to the neighbouring team primarily covering those areas. Support is based on crisis services being refashioned into a hub and spoke model to ensure senior supervision always available where needed.The West CRHT is based at the Chatterton Centre which houses Samphire acute admission ward, the West Norfolk CMHT and assorted office space for outpatient services serving the west and the Care Group leadership.The West team is co‐located with the mixed gender 16 bed Samphire Ward at Chatterton House and works closely with the Mental Health Liaison Services at all acute hospitals county wide but in particular the local Queen Elizabeth Hospital QEH.About usNorfolk 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 expensesAccess to £2000 per annum professional development budgetDedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hoursPaid study leave (on application and approval) in addition to CPDPotential of extra PA for DCC with requisite pay per PAAbility to apply for Clinical Excellence AwardsInclusion on the Consultant on‐call rota for the higher level with 3%, 5% or 8% requisite pay depending on frequencyNHS benefits package including contributory pension, redundancy. Including paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity leave.Appraisals and revalidation completed by the TrustFriendly ColleaguesEncouragement and support for areas of special interestSubsidised gyms and free physio serviceWe have a strong education reputation and close ties with both The University of Cambridge and The University of East AngliaWell established county wide teaching programAccess and encouragement to partake in research and a well‐established research network within the TrustSupport for Quality Improvement, Audit and Service developmentForward thinking, clinically lead and innovative trustFlexibility can be considered for a degree of remote workingJob responsibilitiesFor more information about this role, please read the attached Job Description and Person SpecificationPerson SpecificationQualificationsEntry on the GMC RegisterApproved clinician statusSection 12(2) Approval under the Mental Health ActSpecialist Register or within 6 months of CCSTExperience3 years or equivalent medical experience6 months experience in relevant clinical areaEvidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illessAttributesEffective team workingFlexibilityDriving Licence/able to travel independentlyResearchClinical GovernanceA clear understanding of Clinical GovernanceDemonstrate a commitment to open review of practiceTeachingExperience of supervising junior medical staffTeaching and presentation skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.#J-18808-Ljbffr