Consultant Psych Acute (Sandpiper) *Generous Recruitment Package*

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

The Trust is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist leader for Sandpiper Ward, part of the Acute Services in Central Norfolk. This is an existing post that will become vacant in November 2026 when the current acting up consultant moves to another post. The unit will provide 16 male acute beds.

Main duties of the job

The post is for a Consultant Psychiatrist. The ward provides admission, assessment and treatment to male adults aged between 18-70 years suffering from severe mental disorders. The admitted patients are voluntary as well as those detained under the Mental Health Act.

The current postholder is moving roles. The Specialty Doctor posts on the wards are substantive posts.

All wards provide evidence-based care for patients in periods of acute psychiatric illness, with intensive medical and nursing input, and input from other specialties (Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Physical Health Nursing) as well as peer-support worker(s). Each unit works closely with colleagues from Social Services, Housing, and Police. The service offers comprehensive assessment (including risk assessment) and triaging of admitted patients, a thorough review of treatments, starting new treatments or modifying existing treatments, and brief interventions (such as short-term support, structured activities, brief psychological therapies).

The inpatient units work very closely with the Home Treatment Team, Community Mental Health Teams, Housing, Social Services, and Police to ensure adequate throughput of patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

**For more information about this role, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification**

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.