Consultant Psychiatrist in SCAMHS Service - East Suffolk
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 2 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
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 C...
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.
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.
Dr Nita Agarwal (Associate Medical Director) nita.agarwal@nsft.nhs.uk
We can offer a unique opportunity to balance your life with your work and have a voice which is truly heard.We will inspire you and support you to achieve your very full potential.
- 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; - 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 12 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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