# Consultant Forensic Psych (Whitlingham)*Generous Recruitment Package* > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-forensic-psych-whitlinghamgenerous-recruitment-package/7e2f6208-f418-4c2b-b33e-001b4f762380 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-forensic-psych-whitlinghamgenerous-recruitment-package/7e2f6208-f418-4c2b-b33e-001b4f762380.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 gross per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Permanant - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 10 sessions per week (full and part time hours considered) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T09:30:59.112Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Forensic_Psychiatry/Forensic_Psychiatry-v8035514 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8035514?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nsft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview - 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 Women's low and medium secure inpatient care. An opportunity has arisen to appoint an ambitious and innovative individual to the position of Consultant Psychiatrist, working in our women’s secure inpatient service based in Norwich. Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of specialist mental health, psychological therapies, drugs and alcohol and learning disability services for the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. Secure and Forensic Services for NSFT are rated as Good by the CQC. ### Main duties of the job Our Forensic Mental Health Services comprises of low and medium secure inpatient services, community forensic services, and criminal justice liaison services for both counties, as well as inpatient low secure services for the residents of Norfolk. The roles will provide clinical care and leadership for Whitlingham Ward, our women's low and medium secure inpatient ward. This role has arisen due to the previous post holder leaving. The role offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to provide Consultant Psychiatric input to Whitlingham Ward. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities **For more information about this role, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification** ## Job Details 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 Women's low and medium secure inpatient care. An opportunity has arisen to appoint an ambitious and innovative individual to the position of Consultant Psychiatrist, working in our women’s secure inpatient service based in Norwich. Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of specialist mental health, psychological therapies, drugs and alcohol and learning disability services for the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. Secure and Forensic Services for NSFT are rated as Good by the CQC. ## Job Description Our Forensic Mental Health Services comprises of low and medium secure inpatient services, community forensic services, and criminal justice liaison services for both counties, as well as inpatient low secure services for the residents of Norfolk. The roles will provide clinical care and leadership for Whitlingham Ward, our women's low and medium secure inpatient ward. This role has arisen due to the previous post holder leaving. The role offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to provide Consultant Psychiatric input to Whitlingham Ward. ## Responsibilities **For more information about this role, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification** ## Person Specification ### Teaching **Essential** - Experience of supervising junior medical staff - Teaching and presentation skills ### Attributes **Essential** - Effective team working - Leadership qualities - Flexibility - Driving license/able to travel independently - Research ### Experience **Essential** - 3 years or equivalent medical experience - 6 months experience in relevant clinical area - Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illess ### Qualifications **Essential** - Entry on the GMC register with Licence to practise - Approved Clinician Status - Section 12(2) Approved under the Mental Health Act - Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - A clear understanding of Clinical Governance - Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice ## Documents - [reasonable adjustments - nsft (pdf, 197.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2863) - [consultant psych jd - whitlingham ward (pdf, 856.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323491) - [values based recruitment – candidates guide (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1028) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.