# Consultant Psych Perinatal Psychiatry *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-perinatal-psychiatry-generous-recruitment-package/c33efc4e-45df-47e6-bc24-ff13e555d2cb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psych-perinatal-psychiatry-generous-recruitment-package/c33efc4e-45df-47e6-bc24-ff13e555d2cb.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 - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T11:00:58.109Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Ipswich/Norfolk_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Youth/Youth-v8003091 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8003091?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 looking to recruit a full time Consultant  Psychiatrist to join our Community Perinatal Mental Health team. This post relates to the whole of the county of Suffolk, providing care to a population of approximately 625,000 people. The perinatal service in  Suffolk consistently and significantly exceeds the access target that 670 patients should access the service in the previous 12 months. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to have a senior clinical leadership role within the perinatal service alongside the team managers and service lead and to have a lead role in the continued development of the Perinatal Mental Health pathways alongside the Clinical Lead. The postholder will work alongside the consultants in the Norfolk and Waveney Community Perinatal Mental Health Service and the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit to provide specialist perinatal health care and leadership to the PMHT(s). They will work collaboratively with other organisations and system partners. The post holder will work in several settings including Trust facilities, other trust facilities, primary care, children’s centres and patient residencies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This is a full-time (10 session) role with 7.5 clinical sessions including clinics and team meetings and 2.5 SPAs which can be used for a range of activities as well as CPD to be discussed with the Medical Director. Please see the attached job description for more information. ## 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 The Trust is looking to recruit a full time Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Perinatal Mental Health team. This post relates to the whole of the county of Suffolk, providing care to a population of approximately 625,000 people. The perinatal service in Suffolk consistently and significantly exceeds the access target that 670 patients should access the service in the previous 12 months. ## Job Description The post holder will be expected to have a senior clinical leadership role within the perinatal service alongside the team managers and service lead and to have a lead role in the continued development of the Perinatal Mental Health pathways alongside the Clinical Lead. The postholder will work alongside the consultants in the Norfolk and Waveney Community Perinatal Mental Health Service and the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit to provide specialist perinatal health care and leadership to the PMHT(s). They will work collaboratively with other organisations and system partners. The post holder will work in several settings including Trust facilities, other trust facilities, primary care, children’s centres and patient residencies. ## Responsibilities This is a full-time (10 session) role with 7.5 clinical sessions including clinics and team meetings and 2.5 SPAs which can be used for a range of activities as well as CPD to be discussed with the Medical Director. Please see the attached job description for more information. ## 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 equivelent medical experience - 6 months experience in relevant clinical area - Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex mental illness ### Qualifications **Essential** - Entry on the GMC Register with licence to practise - 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) - [values based recruitment – candidates guide (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1028) - [jd consultant psychiatrist in perinatal psychiatry (pdf, 464.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10288243) ## 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.