# Specialty Doctor - Youth Psychiatrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-youth-psychiatrist/55aff8d8-e9a0-41f7-a2a0-dbab8b21963d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-youth-psychiatrist/55aff8d8-e9a0-41f7-a2a0-dbab8b21963d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Hellesdon Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 Gross per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 5 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-14T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T08:23:33.975Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/CAMHS_Youth/CAMHS_Youth-v8222790 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8222790?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nsft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview - All new starters may be eligible for up to £12,000 relocation package - ‘Holiday of a lifetime scheme’: Consultants and SASG 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 We are keen to appoint a Specialty Doctor to join our team at 80, St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3RE (Dragonfly Unit). This post is located in the Central Locality, offering services to younger adults between the ages of 18 and 25 years, living in the southern part of the locality. The post is based in the city of Norwich, alongside colleagues covering the northern part of the locality at the main base of the Youth team in the locality. ### Main duties of the job ### To work with the multidisciplinary team, including Psychologists, Nurses, Therapists and Allied Health Professionals in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of referred patients; take part in team meetings, supervision and the development of the team. ### Working within the South Central Norfolk Youth team, the post holder will undertake, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances and to be available for such irregular commitments outside normal duties as are essential for continuity of patient care which will on occasion involve seeing people at home and allowing time for ‘hard to engage’ children and families. ### The post has 5 PA’s made up of 4.0 Direct Clinical Care PA’s and 1.0 SPAs. ### The job plans and working patterns of doctors reflect the functional requirements of the Locality and the National Service Framework for Mental Health and are not determined by catchment area. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information surrounding the job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description. ### 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 ### Other **Essential** - Driving licence or the ability to travel independently ### Research **Desirable** - Published research. - Ongoing projects ### Teaching **Essential** - Competence in supervising junior medical staff. - Teaching and presentation skills **Desirable** - Competence in teaching doctors and other clinical disciplines. ### Attributes **Essential** - Good communication skills - Knowledge of modern treatment options. - The ability to make decisions, take responsibility and work independently. - Flexibility **Desirable** - Competence in delivering treatment using models of care relevant to the post ### Experience **Essential** - Three years or equivalent medical experience which should include 6 months experience in the relevant clinical area. - The diagnosis and treatment of complex mental illness - The management of complex mental health need **Desirable** - Competence in implementing service change to enhance the quality of patient care. - Competence in leadership and management. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice - Registered Medical Practitioner **Desirable** - MRCPsych or equivalent. - Section 12(2) approval – At or following appointment ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - A clear understanding of Clinical Governance - Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice **Desirable** - Experience of clinical audit. ## 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 specialty doctor cn youth south team (pending rc approval) (pdf, 976.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10531652) ## 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.