Consultant CAMHS ADHD & ADYSS *Generous Recruitment Package*

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

“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

Our CAMHS Learning Disability Service are looking for a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide clinical care to young people with learning disabilities in Suffolk with clinical lead responsibility across under 18 Learning Disability service.

We need someone who can lead by example by being part of the Clinical leadership team for the Learning Disability Services across Suffolk in order to deliver high quality care to patients and their families.

The Autism Diagnostic Youth Service for Suffolk (ADYSS) provides full diagnostic assessments for autism spectrum disorder for 11- to 18-year-olds whose GP is based in Suffolk (excluding Waveney).

The under 18 ADHD service provides assessment for ADHD for under 18s whose GP is based in Suffolk (excluding Waveney). They also prescribe ADHD medication where appropriate and provide medical monitoring and follow-up.

This post is splint between these two teams. We envisage that the successful candidate will provide specialist psychiatric input to both teams and in doing so will support closer working within the entire under 18 neurodevelopmental disorders pathway.

The successful candidate will provide specialist consultant input to the ADYSS team in line with NICE guidance. This role will be 0.3 WTE.

The successful candidate will provide specialist consultant input to the under 18 ADHD team alongside the existing substantive CAMHS consultant in the team. This role will be 0.5 WTE.

Less than 2 hours from London (yet a world away in terms of house prices and cost of living) serviced by excellent transport links, Suffolk retains a strong local identity and community. Set in beautiful countryside, a few minutes drive takes you to wonderful coast line and beautiful forests.

We are also offering:
Up to £12k relocation expenses

Access to £2000 per annum professional development budget

Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours

Paid study leave (on application and approval) in addition to CPD

Potential of extra PA for DCC with requisite pay per PA

Ability to apply for Clinical Excellence Awards

Inclusion on the Consultant on-call rota for the higher level with 3%, 5% or 8% requisite pay depending on frequency

NHS benefits package including contributory pension, redundancy. Including paid annual leave, sick leave and maternity leave.

Appraisals and revalidation completed by the Trust

Friendly Colleagues

Encouragement and support for areas of special interest

Subsidised gyms and free physio service

We have a strong education reputation and close ties with both The University of Cambridge and The University of East Anglia

Well established county wide teaching program

Access and encouragement to partake in research and a well-established research network within the Trust

Support for Quality Improvement, Audit and Service development

Forward thinking, clinically lead and innovative trust

Flexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working

For further information on the vacancy available, please see attached the full Job Description and Person Specification.

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