Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS

Overview

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 access higher cost development opportunities; and a 'Holiday of a lifetime scheme' enabling accrual of annual leave over up to 5 years for extended paid leave.

We are inviting applications to work in our CAMHS Ipswich team within the Children, Families and Young People s (CFYP) Services. We are a patient-centred service with a pioneering approach to 0-25 care. The Suffolk CFYP service includes areas such as Early Intervention in Psychosis, Eating Disorders, Neurodevelopmental services, Under 18 Crisis Pathway Development, and Mental health in schools  teams.

Our CFYP services continue to thrive and innovate. We led the way nationally by developing the first 0-25 specialist service in the UK. You will join a service with highly skilled colleagues and a compelling vision of services for children, families and young people. You will need to be committed and able to collaborate and share skills and expertise with an established multi-disciplinary team, all who have a passion for high quality care to meet the needs of the children, families and young people across Suffolk.

The 0-25 service aims to address the needs of children and young people and remove barriers and transitions in services. We work with local partners to respond to pressures in the system, supported by a compassionate senior leadership team who will encourage you to develop innovative ideas for quality improvement to keep services safe and focused on the needs of children and young people.

• Up to £12k relocation expenses
• Access to £2,000 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% pay depending on frequency
• NHS benefits package including contributory pension, paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity leave
• Appraisals and revalidation completed by the Trust
• Friendly colleagues and support for areas of special interest
• Subsidised gyms and free physiotherapy
• Strong ties with 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 for some remote working

Job responsibilities

If you are interested please contact us to arrange a discussion or visit to meet with you and share what we have to offer.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Dr Nita Agarwal (Associate Medical Director)

Qualifications

• Entry on the GMC Register
• Approved Clinician Status
• Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act
• 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

Attributes

• Effective team working
• Leadership qualities
• Flexibility
• Driving licence / able to travel independently
• Research

Clinical Governance

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

Teaching

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

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