Job summary
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor Rehabilitation
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
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.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
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.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
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YOUR APPLICATION
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Job overview
- This role will be supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
- ‘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
The Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor to join the Central Norfolk Rehabilitation for Complex Psychosis Team.
Leadership of the team is provided by the Shared Leadership Team consisting of the Consultant Psychiatrist, AHP lead Occupational Therapist, Clinical Lead Nurse, and Lead Psychologist.
The team is multi agency, with members employed by NSFT, Norfolk County Council, Together UK, Change Grow Live, Mind, and Norfolk Community Law Service.
Main duties of the job
The Central Norfolk Rehabilitation for Complex Psychosis is a service which has been developed through the community transformation programme. It has been designed closely following the NICE guidelines and with the support of the Royal College of Psychiatry Rehabilitation Faculty.
This service forms part of a wider plan for developing rehabilitation services across the Trust. Plans are in development for expansion of community rehabilitation services across the rest of Norfolk. A rehabilitation ward is planned on the new Rivers inpatient site and a community rehabilitation unit in Norwich is in the commissioning process. Additional medical staff will be recruited as this expansion takes place.
These are exciting times for development of Rehabilitation services in Norfolk and the post holder will be central to these developments.
Working for our organisation
Norfolk, a beautiful county situated in the East with excellent schools, well known beaches, forests and inland waterway natural beauty. A short hop to Amsterdam from Norwich Airport. A short drive from the University city of Cambridge and 90-minute train ride from London.
We are also offering:
- Up to £12k relocation expenses
- Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours
- £600 annual paid study leave (on application and approval) in addition to CPD
- 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
Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust looks forward to welcoming you. Please contact Clinical Director Dr Zeyn Green-Thompson for further details.
Full Job Description attached
Full and part time roles considered.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Entry on the GMC Register
Desirable criteria
- MRCPsych
- S12 Approval
- Relevant experience in General Adult psychiatry
Experience
Essential criteria
- 3 years as a doctor post registration
- 2 years in Psychiatry at SHO/ST level or more senior
- 6 months in relevant specialism
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
- Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice
Attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective team working
- Leadership qualities
- Flexibility
- Research
- Driving Licence/Able to travel independently
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Teaching and Presentation Skills
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zeyn Green-Thompson
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Jan Falkowski, Medical Director of Workforce - [email protected]
Sohail Abrar, Chief Medical Officer - [email protected]
Sarah Maxwell, Chief Medical Officer - [email protected]
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