Specialty Doctor - Advanced Clinical Fellow Scheme (GMC Sponsorship)

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

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Job summary

  • This role will be supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
  • 'Holiday of a lifetime scheme': Consultants and SAS 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 looking for a Specialty Doctor to join us on our Advanced Clinical Fellow Scheme which is GMC Sponsored to work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering Mental Health services.

Working collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians, and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7 day a week, 24 hours a day service for 365 days a year.

In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the GMCs Good Medical Practice at all times.

Main duties of the job

  • Observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures.
  • Provide, with consultant colleagues, a service in the specialty for the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
  • Honour out-of-hours responsibilities, including rota commitments where contracted.
  • Provide agreed cover for colleague's periods of leave.
  • Participate in audit and continuing medical education.
  • Contribute to the training of junior medical staff and medical students.
  • Be involved in research and teaching where appropriate.

About us

NSFT welcomes all and will offer for this post a Relocation Package to aid moving to this picturesque and coastal county blessed with excellent schools, good transport links and a friendly community.

We support flexible working and training. We are keen to support staff development including support to undertake CESR where appropriate

We are also offering:

  • Up to £12k relocation expenses
  • Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours
  • £2000 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

Date posted

04 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-MESU6417916

Job locations

Woodlands Unit

Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive and holistic psychiatric assessments and risk assessments independently whilst appropriately seeking advice from the Consultant in complex cases.

Participate and provide recommendations in MHA assessments for patients presenting to the service when appropriate.

To record clinical entries contemporaneously in the electronic patient record.

Offer advice and supervision to other junior clinical members in the team when appropriate.

To attend handover meetings every day.

Attend the weekly regular supervision with the Consultant.

To provide medical leadership to the team when the Consultant in away with support from the covering Consultant when appropriate.

To attend and actively contribute to weekly MDT meetings.

Liaising with different specialties and departments to ensure.

To dictate letters to other services when appropriate to ensure seamless continuation of patient care.

To be a strong team player and work with the Multidisciplinary team in delivering holistic care.

To actively participate in the clinical governance of the team.

To actively participate in the teaching and training of junior clinical members of the team as appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive and holistic psychiatric assessments and risk assessments independently whilst appropriately seeking advice from the Consultant in complex cases.

Participate and provide recommendations in MHA assessments for patients presenting to the service when appropriate.

To record clinical entries contemporaneously in the electronic patient record.

Offer advice and supervision to other junior clinical members in the team when appropriate.

To attend handover meetings every day.

Attend the weekly regular supervision with the Consultant.

To provide medical leadership to the team when the Consultant in away with support from the covering Consultant when appropriate.

To attend and actively contribute to weekly MDT meetings.

Liaising with different specialties and departments to ensure.

To dictate letters to other services when appropriate to ensure seamless continuation of patient care.

To be a strong team player and work with the Multidisciplinary team in delivering holistic care.

To actively participate in the clinical governance of the team.

To actively participate in the teaching and training of junior clinical members of the team as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualification/Eligibility

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
  • Eligibility to work in the UK

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice

Fitness to Practice

Essential

  • Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely

Language Skills

Essential

  • HealthMeets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Experience of working in Psychiatry
Person Specification

Qualification/Eligibility

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
  • Eligibility to work in the UK

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice

Fitness to Practice

Essential

  • Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely

Language Skills

Essential

  • HealthMeets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice

Clinical Skills

Essential

  • Experience of working in Psychiatry

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Woodlands Unit

Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Woodlands Unit

Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Psychiatrist

Albert Michael

albert.michael@nsft.nhs.uk

Date posted

04 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-MESU6417916

Job locations

Woodlands Unit

Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


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