Consultant Psychiatrist CRHT *Generous Recruitment Package*: SponsorshipAvailable

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist
Employer: Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kings Lynn, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available

Description

• Lead the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHT) serving West Norfolk, primarily supporting working-age adults with complex mental health needs.
• Provide clinical leadership, specialist advice and supervisory support to the multidisciplinary team.
• Support crisis services across West, South and Central Norfolk through a hub-and-spoke model.
• Work closely with Samphire Ward, community mental health teams and hospital mental health liaison services, particularly at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
• Contribute to safe, effective crisis intervention and the management of patients who may require urgent mental health support.
• Consider an additional Associate Medical Director role for West Norfolk, offering a leadership development opportunity.

Requirements

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a licence to practise.
• Approved Clinician status.
• Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or expected Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) within six months.
• At least three years of medical experience, or equivalent, and six months’ experience in a relevant clinical area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of diagnosing, treating and managing complex mental illnesses.
• Strong leadership, teamwork and flexibility.
• Ability to travel independently and a valid driving licence.
• Understanding of clinical governance and commitment to open review of clinical practice.
• Experience supervising junior medical staff, with effective teaching and presentation skills.
• Current UK professional registration and willingness to undergo the required Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Benefits

• Recruitment bonus: £15,000 spread over three years for substantive Consultant appointments.
• Relocation support: Up to £12,000 for eligible new starters.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD): £2,000 annually, with the option to accumulate funding for up to three years for higher-cost development opportunities.
• Extended leave scheme: Option to accrue annual leave over up to five years for an extended paid break or a holiday of a lifetime.
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker sponsorship applications are welcome and will be considered.
• Leadership development: Opportunity to take on the Associate Medical Director role for West Norfolk.
• Career development: Opportunities to strengthen clinical leadership, supervision and multidisciplinary service delivery experience.

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