# Consultant Psych Acute (Sandpiper) *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-psych-acute-sandpiper-generous-recruitment-package/cdae618d-6a17-4370-ab1d-bea404b744d3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psych-acute-sandpiper-generous-recruitment-package/cdae618d-6a17-4370-ab1d-bea404b744d3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Hellesdon Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 gross per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: full and part time hours considered - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 10 sessions per week (full and part time hours considered) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-28T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T08:35:17.636Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Acute_Psychiatry/Acute_Psychiatry-v8252636 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8252636?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 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. ## Person Specification ### Teaching **Essential** - Experience of supervising junior medical staff - Teaching and presentation skills ### Attributes **Essential** - Effective team working - Leadership qualities - Flexibility - Driving Licence/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 - Approved clinician status - Section 12(2) Approval 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 - sandpiper ward (acute) (pdf, 944.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10565258) - [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.