Job summary
This role will be supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
The Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust Eating Disorder (ED) team is growing. We offer exciting opportunities for clinical and / or service leadership for doctors with an experience in Eating Disorders and a passion for working in a team following best practice and delivering excellence.
As a consequence of both succession planning and expansion, we are seeking full-time Eating Disorder CAMHS Consultant(s) [two posts] as well as Specialty Doctors [two posts] working across the age range.
Main duties of the job
Our Eating Disorder service covers children and adolescents across Norfolk and Waveney and adults in addition in the east of the county only (Great Yarmouth and Waveney).
Three jobs are on offer. A Consultant CAMHS ED to help with children and adolescents across the county with a base in Norwich but aiding the West (Kings Lynn) as well as the East (Great Yarmouth and Waveny GY&W) flexibly with colleagues, an Adult ED Consultant with a focus on the east of the county and a Specialty Doctor working in an age inclusive manner across children, adolescents and adult patients.
Working alongside an experienced Consultant and Specialty Doctors, you will be joining a skilled multi-disciplinary team and working in a beautiful part of the country. Norwich a former capital of England and with the coast close at hand, good schools, a high quality yet affordable cost of living and much to do, this is an exciting opportunity to join and help shape a dynamic service.
About us
Successful candidates will have further opportunities for negotiable managerial or academic special interest sessions including, for the Consultants, being Clinical Lead of the Eating Disorder service across Norfolk and Waveney, developing or continuing research interests, engaging in service development and/or expanding teaching activities.
The successful candidate will be able to serve as a trainer for higher trainees and a teacher for colleagues as appropriate.
As a growing team and this within a - within our lifetime - unprecedented global pandemic, new ideas, new ways of working and a culture of being prepared to try, fail and try again are welcome. Unthinkable change has been able to be rapidly implemented as a virtue of necessity and this opens the doors to both protect the excellent practices the team is regarded for as well as to bring in bright ideas from elsewhere or developed here.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The service sits within the Specialist Care Group for Norfolk alongside the award winning Dragonfly in-patient adolescent unit, Early Intervention in Psychosis, Community Perinatal Mental Health and the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit.
The Care Group and Trust leadership are keenly focussed on supporting clinical leaders in pursuit of vaulting up the national rankings as we place all our activities under the prism of patient and clinician outcome and experience feedback. Many at all levels have joined from teams and Trusts with equally high ambitions and of high regard and we aim to welcome those willing to relocate with generous provision and all that Norfolk has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The service sits within the Specialist Care Group for Norfolk alongside the award winning Dragonfly in-patient adolescent unit, Early Intervention in Psychosis, Community Perinatal Mental Health and the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit.
The Care Group and Trust leadership are keenly focussed on supporting clinical leaders in pursuit of vaulting up the national rankings as we place all our activities under the prism of patient and clinician outcome and experience feedback. Many at all levels have joined from teams and Trusts with equally high ambitions and of high regard and we aim to welcome those willing to relocate with generous provision and all that Norfolk has to offer.
Person Specification
Attributes
Essential
- Effective team working
- Leadership qualities
- Flexibility
- Driving Licence/able to travel independently
- Research
Clinical Governance
Essential
- A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
- Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Teaching and presentation skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Register
- Approved clinician status
- Section 12(2) Approval under the Mental Health Act
Experience
Essential
- 3 years or equivalent medical experience
- 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
- Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illess
Person Specification
Attributes
Essential
- Effective team working
- Leadership qualities
- Flexibility
- Driving Licence/able to travel independently
- Research
Clinical Governance
Essential
- A clear understanding of Clinical Governance
- Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Teaching and presentation skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the GMC Register
- Approved clinician status
- Section 12(2) Approval under the Mental Health Act
Experience
Essential
- 3 years or equivalent medical experience
- 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
- Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illess
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
