Consultant in Adult Psych (Northgate) *Generous Recruitment Package*

All of our substantive Consultant vacancies attract a 'New Starter' package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a recruitment bonus All new starters receive up to £12,000 relocation package CPD is being paid at the higher level of £2000 per annum with the facility accumulating annual funding for up to three years to accommodate accessing higher cost development opportunities 'Holiday of a lifetime scheme': Consultants and Specialty 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 seeking a consultant psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership and psychiatric expertise for the Inpatient unit service on Northgate ward. This is a replacement post. Working collaboratively with colleagues in the crisis response home treatment teams, the wards, liaison services and community teams for adults to provide a seamless pathway

Local services are currently going through rapid development with the introduction of the 24/7 initial tele-triage mental health response service, via NHS 111 option 2, and expansion of CRHT and Psychiatric Liaison Service (Core 24 initiative). Northgate ward is an integral part of the Crisis Pathway in West Suffolk and provides 18 inpatient beds to the West Suffolk population. At times there are admissions from elsewhere in the Trust. Approximately 121,400 people are registered with a GP in this area. Last year there were 160 admissions from this catchment area. This post is based alongside the rest of the multidisciplinary team on Northgate Ward, Wedgwood House, Bury St Edmunds. Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.