Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people’s and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

CLINICAL

• The post holder will undertake clinical management of patients at a level as is appropriate for a Consultant psychiatrist. This would include diagnostic assessment where required, development of management plans and treatments regimes
• To provide medical expertise within the multidisciplinary team, including Junior Doctors, CPNs, Psychologists and Social Workers in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of referred patients; take part in team meetings, supervision and the development of the team
• The post holder will provide support and advice to their non-medical colleagues working in the Teams when appropriate.
• The duties also include liaison with professional colleagues in primary care, secondary care and other psychiatric teams. The Consultant is expected to be trained in mental health and capacity legislation in order to meet the requirements of emergency work, community treatment orders and assessment of capacity.
• To hold Responsible Clinician status, as defined within the Mental Health Act.
• 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
• The post holder would also be expected to participate in regular Clinical Supervision with peers to maintain standards of care and ensure Clinical Governance needs are met.
  For further information, please see the attached job description.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

Avocet Ward is one of two 21 bed acute adult wards within the Woodlands Unit, adjacent to the Ipswich Hospital on the same site.

The Unit also consists of a 10 bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), a Section 136 suite, a later life ward and a Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team. The wards work collaboratively with the community teams, in particular with the Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team, to provide comprehensive acute treatment.

• The post holder is appointed as a senior professional in order to provide advanced professional expertise and clinical leadership. As such, the post holder is expected at all times to conduct him/herself in such a manner as to be demonstrably helping the Trust to deliver its strategic and business objectives, and to act as an ambassador at the interface with external partners and stakeholders. At no time must the post holder bring the Trust into disrepute
• Additionally, the post-holder, as is expected from the holder of a senior public position, must at all times comply fully with the Nolan Principles and the Standards of Business Conduct.
• The post holder is being appointed to a post of clinical leadership and will, therefore, be expected to have, and to demonstrate, leadership qualities as set out in the Medical Leadership Competency Framework (NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges