Specialty Doctor - Youth Psychiatrist

• All new starters may be eligible for up to £12,000 relocation package
• '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

We are keen to appoint a Specialty Doctor to join our team at 80, St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3RE
(Dragonfly Unit). This post is located in the Central Locality, offering services to younger adults between the ages of 18 and 25 years, living in the southern part of the locality. The post is based in the city of Norwich, alongside colleagues covering the northern part of the locality at the main base of the Youth team in the locality.

To work with the multidisciplinary team, including Psychologists, Nurses, Therapists and Allied Health Professionals in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of referred patients take part in team meetings, supervision and the development of the team. Working within the South Central Norfolk Youth team, the post holder will undertake, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances and to be available for such irregular commitments outside normal duties as are essential for continuity of patient care which will on occasion involve seeing people at home and allowing time for 'hard to engage' children and families.

The post has 5 PA's made up of 4.0 Direct Clinical Care PA's and 1.0 SPAs. The job plans and working patterns of doctors reflect the functional requirements of the Locality and the National Service Framework for Mental Health and are not determined by catchment area.

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

• Relocation allowance / removal benefit
• Protected time of 1.0 SPA per week
• 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

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

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice
• Registered Medical Practitioner

• MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Section 12(2) approval - At or following appointment

• Three years or equivalent medical experience which should include 6 months experience in the relevant clinical area.
• The diagnosis and treatment of complex mental illness
• The management of complex mental health need

• Competence in implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care.
• Competence in leadership and management.

• Competence in supervising junior medical staff.
• Teaching and presentation skills

• Competence in teaching doctors and other clinical disciplines.

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

• Experience of clinical audit.

• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of modern treatment options.
• The ability to make decisions, take responsibility and work independently.
• Flexibility

• Competence in delivering treatment using models of care relevant to the post

• Published research.
• Ongoing projects

• Driving licence or the ability to travel independently