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

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

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• The post holder will work with their consultant and management colleagues, service users and stakeholders in the planning, development and management of services

• The post holder is expected to contribute to improving quality in the service and to work with the clinical team to achieve agreed performance targets
• As is expected from the holder of a senior public position the post-holder must comply fully with the Nolan Principles and the Standards of Business Conduct.
• The postholder will support the management and training of junior medical staff
• Psychiatric involvement in CPA reviews and report preparation
• Use rating tools and/or outcome measures that it has been agreed the team will use
• Writing reports (e.g. For Hospital managers or Tribunals) on patients the post holder has seen and attendance at Professional and other multi-agency meetings as appropriate
• Clinical audit
• The opportunity to develop teaching skills if the candidate shows an aptitude and interest in teaching
• Cross cover for colleagues within the service on the days the post holder is at work may be required
• To provide consultancy, advice, support and intervention to the team and wider professionals
• The area of specific responsibility to be determined in conjunction with the other medical team
• To provide specialist assessment in complex cases and provide management strategies

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

For further information surrounding the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached JD.