Consultant Psychiatrist in SCAMHS Service - East Suffolk

Job overview

• New Starter package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a retention bonus
• All new starters may be eligible to 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

“NSFT CFYP service basically tore up the rule book and asked young people what they wanted. The result is a very interesting service which is truly patient-centred.” Wendy Burn, RCPsych President

We are pleased to invite prospective applicants to apply for a position to work in our CAMHS Ipswich team working within our pioneering Children, Families and Young People’s (CFYP) Services. This 1.5 WTE role offers opportunities for job sharing and flexible working.

Less than 2 hours from London (yet a world away in terms of house prices and cost of living) and serviced by excellent transport links, Norwich is one of few UK cities that still retain a strong local identity and with that a strong sense of community – people walk down the street and say hello to each other, baristas remember our coffee order, you get to know about interesting local projects.

Main duties of the job

The East Suffolk CAMHS service is seeking two enthusiastic and committed Consultant Psychiatrists to join a fully staffed and supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be based at the Walker Close, Ipswich. There is an opportunity for 1.5WTE vacancy post in SCAMHS.

You will be working as part of a fully staffed multidisciplinary team, alongside two full‑time Consultants and one Associate Specialist, contributing to the ongoing development of CAMHS and supporting expansion of newly developing under 18 crisis team.

You will be providing assessment and formulation for new referrals and maintaining a caseload of young people aged 0–18 with complex mental health presentations, including oversight of medication and treatment plans.

Delivering clinical care across a range of Trust settings, which may include other Trust sites, primary care locations, local acute hospitals, Children’s Centres, and home visits where appropriate.

Working in accordance with NICE and QNCC standards, supporting ongoing service development and contributing to quality improvements across Suffolk CAMHS. The service follows the i‑THRIVE Framework, a needs‑led, person‑centred approach that promotes shared decision‑making and improves access to the right support at the right time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you are interested please contact us and we are happy to arrange a discussion or visit to meet with you and share with you what we have to offer.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Dr Nita Agarwal (Associate Medical Director) nita.agarwal@nsft.nhs.uk

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.