Specialty Doctor Adult LD Psychiatry

• 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

This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to join the Great Yarmouth and Waveney Adult Community Team based at Lowestoft.

Main duties of the job

The Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor to join the Adult Community Learning Disability Team. The post carries no responsibility for inpatients.

The post holder will work closely with other colleagues working in other specialties. The post holder will also work closely with the Inpatient provision (based at Astley Court and managed by Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Trust), General Practitioners and with other community-based teams. The team at Astley Court also provide an Enhanced Assessment & Treatment Service who work alongside the team to provide intensive support to those individuals most at risk

The team receives on average 10 referrals per month predominantly from local GP surgeries. Referrals are initially received through the single point of referral (Access & Assessment Team). Assessments are then carried out by senior clinical staff from whichever discipline is deemed most appropriate. Afterwards they may seek the views of the consultant or request a medical review if appropriate.

About us

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?

• Protected time of 2.5 SPA per week (pro rata)
• 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
• Study leave budget of £600 annually.
• Forward thinking, clinically lead and innovative trust
• Flexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working

Job responsibilities

For further information surrounding the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached JD.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC Register
• S12 Approval
• relevant Experience in General Adult Psychiatry

Experience

• 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

• A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
• Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice

Attributes

• Effective team working
• leadership Qualities
• Flexibility
• Research
• Driving Licence/Able to travel independently

Teaching

• Teaching and Presentation Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.