Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age with a £20K Support Package

Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age with a £20K Support Package

• New Starter package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a retention bonus
• Supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
• Roles also attract a loyalty Scheme Bonus of £2,500 over the subsequent 5 years of service
• CPD of £2,000 per annum with the facility to accumulate annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities
• '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.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Older Peoples Mental Health Inpatient Services at The Julian Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the patients on Sandringham Ward and Hammerton Court.

The Post has 7.5 direct clinical care and 2.5 supporting programmed activity.

About us

We are also offering:

• Up to £12k relocation expenses
• Access to £2000 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, 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
• 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 led and innovative trust
• Flexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working

Job responsibilities

This is a full-time (10 session) role with 7.5 clinical sessions including clinics and team meetings and 2.5 SPAs which can be used for a range of activities as well as CPD to be discussed with the Clinical Director.

Please see attached job description for further details.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC Register
• Approved Clinician Status
• Section 12(2) Approved under the Mental Health Act (MHA)
• Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST

Experience

• 3 years or equivalent medical experience
• 6 months experience in relevant clinical area
• Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex mental illness

Clinical Governance

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

Attributes

• Effective team working
• Flexibility
• Driving Licence/able to travel independently
• Research

Teaching

• Experience of supervising junior medical staff
• 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.

Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Director

£105,504 to £139,882 a year gross per annum