Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 263-CL23-002-B
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Nicholas Hospital
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 pro rata for part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Psychiatrist in Older Person (CRHT)
Consultant
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
This is an excellent and exciting role for a newly qualified consultant or one with experience of working in other areas of older persons psychiatry who is looking for a change. It is a chance to be part of a highly skilled and friendly multi-disciplinary team with no two days looking the same and the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of older persons and their families and carers in Newcastle and Gateshead.
Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear is a highly respected NHS Trust to be part of with opportunities and support to develop your career in research, medical education or management if you wish to.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Mandy Abbott
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07966 275 329
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be a key player in the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and will bring medical expertise to the daily MDT meetings and in turn to the consultations that arise from referrals to the team and are appropriate ( following discussion in the MDT ) for medical review. The post will attract a candidate who is flexible and prepared to think on their feet at times. Over and above clinical work we recognize that our medical consultants are without exception keen to develop their careers whether through research, teaching or medical management. The culture of the Trust is to enable our consultants to achieve these aims through manageable job plans and a wide range of opportunities which characterise our talented and multi-faceted workforce.
Working for our organisation
- Up to £8k relocation package
- 30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance
- Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
- Remote working available as suits service needs
- Dedicated and protected SPA time
- Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well being
- Teaching and research opportunities available
- Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
- Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
- Employee Excellence awards
- Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at thriveatcntw.co.uk
As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of England’s finest areas of natural beauty.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main clinical duties of the post are to attend the MDT meetings at the team’s base at St Nicholas hospital and give a medical opinion on referrals as appropriate who are presenting in crisis or whom have been taken on for home-based treatment. The expectation is that patients will be seen by the consultant in their homes or care homes ( or other possible locations ) and in that regard the post holder needs to be able to travel between base and community settings.
As previously mentioned CNTW NHS Trust is committed to developing the senior medical workforce and encouraging and supporting them in this. An example of how we do this is our weekly online CPD sessions that enables consultants to have regular updates on a wide range of clinical topics and services offered by CNTW as well as updates from pharmacy about POMH etc.
As a Trust we take the health and well being of our employees very seriously and provide a range of supports to ensure that any issues are addressed promptly and sensitively.
Overall, we are committed to our consultants enjoying and flourishing in their posts and having well balanced and doable job plans that ensure dedicated SPA time and additional opportunities for development which can be negotiated on an individual basis.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- CTT in psychiatry (OA) or within 6 months of CCT
- Approved under section 12 of the Mental health Act 1983
- Approved clinician status
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualifications in a relevant field
- Has undergone training in educational supervision and /or appraisal
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge in the field of psychiatry
- Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Wide clinical experience in psychiatry in different clinical settings
- High level of clinical skills and proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision mental health policy and legislation
- Experience in multi-agency work especially with services users, carer and voluntary agencies
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience in service management or development
Fitness to Practice
Essential criteria
- Registered with the GMC (or eligible to become registered with a license to practice)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Mandy Abbott
- Job title
- Associate Medical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07966 275329
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