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Job summary

Main area
CAMHS
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
40 hours per week
Job ref
263-COM24-003
Employer
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Workington/ Carleton Clinic/ Whitehaven
Town
Workington
Salary
£52,530 - £82,400 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/05/2024 23:59

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialty Doctor

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and conscientious Specialty Doctor to work in the Child and Adolescent mental health team in North Cumbria. North Cumbria CYPS is a dynamic service that values all members of the MDT who work together to provide a comprehensive range of community-based child and adolescent mental health services across North Cumbria including crisis and routine CAMHS work as well as eating disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disability. This is a full-time post. The post holder will work alongside consultant colleagues and an international psychiatry fellowship doctor managing their own caseload with weekly supervision. There will be opportunities to pursue areas of special interest where service provision allows.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve consultation, assessment and management of patients referred for Psychiatry input from the internal MDT, urgent assessment and management of young people presenting to A&E / ward alongside crisis team staff, Supporting the MDT with risk management, liaising with Paediatrics / Primary care where appropriate as well as taking a lead on the management of physical health monitoring alongside a specialist nurse. The service offers placements to medical students as well as Core Trainees; whilst the post holder will not be the named clinical supervisor, they will have the opportunity to contribute to the overall support of clinical placements in the service.

We are seeking a conscientious psychiatrist, ideally with experience in the CAMHS field who is keen to work independently with support. The role spans the whole of North Cumbria so you will typically offer clinics in both Carlisle and Workington/Whitehaven each week and attend to emergencies at acute hospitals or home visits where necessary.

Working for our organisation

Why us?

  • 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

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details. For any queries please contact Dr Katrina Graham. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered) with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
  • Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
  • MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
  • Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry.
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 4 years full-time postgraduate training including 2 years work experience in psychiatry
  • Experience of multidisciplinary team working
  • Wide clinical experience in psychiatry in different clinical settings
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in multi agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
  • Experience in service management or development
  • Experience of clinical audit

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Katrina Graham
Job title
Consultant Child Psychiatrist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07816 127 987
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