Consultant Psych Perinatal Psychiatry *Generous Recruitment Package*
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS TrustIpswich, East of England
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust based in Ipswich. The advertised salary is £113,565 to £150,569. Applications close on 9 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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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.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive
- 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
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
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
Essential: - Effective team working; - Leadership qualities; - Flexibility; - Driving license/able to travel independently; - Research
Essential: - A clear understanding of Clinical Governance; - Demonstrate a commitment to open review of practice
Essential: - Experience of supervising junior medical staff; - Teaching and presentation skills
How this role compares
We hold 893 NHS vacancies in East of England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £39,959. This role pays more than about 91% of them.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,295 of them in East of England.
You have 19 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust has 67 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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