General Practitioner Adult Eating Disorders

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

YOUR APPLICATION

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• This role will be supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance
• ‘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 Currently Recruiting to our Eating Disorders Service . We are looking for a part-time GP with an interest in eating disorders to join the East and West Suffolk Adult Eating Disorder service

Main duties of the job

The community of Suffolk, health, social care, our VCS colleagues, along with the ICB have formed a mental health collaborative with the goal of providing a whole system approach for the needs of the population of Suffolk. We are proud of NSFT’s contribution to these ongoing developments and the recognition of the CQC of the progress NSFT have made.

Utilising the guidance of national frameworks with a large measure of forward and creative thinking , NSFT is in the midst of transforming its services.

Key to these developments are skilled clinicians with the attributes of compassion, creativity and commitment.

Working for our organisation

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

• Relocation allowance / removal benefit
• Protected time of 2.5 SPA per week (pro rata)
• 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
• Study leave budget of £600 annually.
• Forward thinking, clinically lead and innovative trust
• Flexibility can be considered for a degree of remote working

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust looks forward to welcoming you. Please contact Medical Director Dr Sarah Cornick for further details.

Please find attached the job description and person specification for further information

Person specification

Qualifications

• Qualified GP with GMC registration
• Evidence of annual appraisal & revalidation

• Higher qualification in mental health
• Experience in Eating Disorders

Knowledge

• Medical assessment and medical management of people with an eating disorder
• Excellent communication skills
• Team working and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Ability to maintain trust and confidence of patients
• Willingness to share knowledge and collaborate with other professionals
• Willingness to learn new skills

• Knowledge of common mental health issues
• Teaching experience

Experience

• Successfully Completed General Practice Specialist Training
• Clinical and Information Governance
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
• Computer literacy

• Medical assessment and management of patients with an eating disorder

Other

• Must hold a current driving licence and have independent means of transport
• Must be willing to travel between Trust sites

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)

FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.

Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.

The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.

This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £16 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.