Consultant Psychiatrist CATAT *Generous Recruitment Package*

Job summary

• All of our substantive Consultant vacancies attract a 'New Starter' package of£15,000 spread over 3 years as a recruitment bonus
• All new starters may be eligible for up to £12,000 relocation package
• CPD 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 break

The Trust is looking to recruit a part time (0.6) Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our CATAT team. The outreach pathway is for children and young people under the age of 18, who have been identified as requiring or at significant risk of admission to Tier 4 levels of care and treatment only. There are no other criteria for accessing the service.

The team provide the service 7 days a week to ensure consistent support and access. The maximum current case load size is 8 young people who could receive up to a daily contact from the team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work in several different settings within the Locality, including other Trust facilities, primary care, local acute Hospital NHS Trust facilities, and patients' residences. The post holder will also be the Responsible Clinician for patients in their care.Working within CATAT, 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.

For further information on the vacancy, please see attached the full Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

Overview of Norfolk

Norfolk is a rural county, with much of the countryside given over to farming. Norfolk's county town is Norwich, which is home to the University of East Anglia, and is the county's main business and culture centre.

We will inspire you and support you to achieve your very full potential. This could be talking at international conferences, pursuing additional areas of study and research or developing your leadership skills to be one of leaders of the future.

We are also offering

• Up to £12k relocation expenses
• Access to £800 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

Job responsibilities

For further information on the vacancy available, please see attached the full Job Description and Person Specification.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice
• MRCPsych/MRCPCH or equivalent
• EEligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or within 3 months of gaining CCT
• Section 12(2) approval at or following appointment
• Approved Clinician at or following appointment

Desirable

• Postgraduate thesis
• A postgraduate qualification in Medical Education

Clinical Governance

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• Teaching and presentation skills

Desirable

• Experience in teaching doctors and other clinical disciplines

Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work in a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencie
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the context of the service within the wider context of developments in the NHS
• Knowledge of modern treatment options
• The ability to make decisions, take responsibility and work independently
• A willingness to develop services
• Flexibility
• Optimistic outlook

Desirable

• Demonstration of initiative and perseverance

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in the speciality of child and adolescent psychiatry and / or paediatrics
• Full training that is, or could be, recognised as suitable for approval under Section12 of the Mental Health Act
• The diagnosis and treatment of complex mental illness in children and young people
• The management of complex mental health needs in children and young people
• Knowledge and experience of using the Mental Capacity Act

Desirable

• Three years' supervised training in an appropriate Specialist training programme or equivalent
• Experience in general medicine or general practice
• Skills in psychological or social therapies
• Experience of implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care
• Experience of leadership and management

Research

Essential

• Evidence of an interest in research

Desirable

• Published research
• Ongoing projects

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative