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Job summary

Main area
Psychiatry
Grade
Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
10 sessions per week
Job ref
263-COM24-005
Employer
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Palmer Community Hospital
Town
Jarrow
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 pro rata for part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/07/2024 23:59

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychosis/Non Psychosis Community Team

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

At CNTW we strive to provide the BEST CARE, delivered by the BEST PEOPLE, to achieve the BEST OUTCOME. CNTW is on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. 

 

As a Consultant, you will know what it means to achieve this by leading a team. Striving for a better service. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do

And as a specialist in Adult community Psychiatry you will work with the CPNs and integrated team psychologists to provide medical expertise for CTT patients across psychosis and non-psychosis pathways. The Team is one of the Trust’s pilot sites for the Community Transformation work. You will be an active member in supporting the Trust and your team during this process.

The job is a 10PAs a week over 4 or 5 days and you will be working alongside the multidisciplinary team, including SAS doctors, junior doctors, and wider clinical teams, you will be the clinical expert from a medical perspective to ensure best practice care is delivered and support the team. 

This is a substantive and full-time post however we would be happy to consider applicants available on a part time or fixed term basis.

 

Main duties of the job

The post-holders will provide Consultant clinical leadership to the service and will assume consultant psychiatrist responsibility for their proportion of patients being looked after by the team. This includes assuming Responsible Clinician status for patients under their care, including patients subject to Community Treatment Orders, taking a lead on compliance with the Mental Health Act and CQC requirements. They will participate, directly and indirectly, in the assessment of patients referred to the service and in drawing up care plans which will address the patients’ psychiatric, physical, and social needs. They will carry out detailed psychiatric assessments of patients as clinically indicated to allow accurate diagnoses and contribute to their treatment plans, including pharmacological management of psychotropic medication. The post-holder will forge good working relationships with other psychiatrists across the Directorate in order to encourage appropriate referrals and assure a cooperative approach to the care of patients. They will be linked in with other Consultants and supported to join peer groups. They will also provide consultation and advice to members of the MDT and primary care colleagues

 

You will have your own office space and will be supported by a medical assistant and/or medical secretary.  We are looking for applicants based anywhere in the UK to explore exciting new opportunities in remote and digital working.

  

Working for our organisation

Why us?

  •             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 www.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

Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the point of interview. Candidates should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status. 

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

 

For a discussion about the role (in confidence) or visits please contact 

Name: Dr Suzy Guirguis

Email: Suzy.Guirguis @cntw.nhs.uk

Tel:  0771 1292879

When you work for CNTW, you will work for a Trust that has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and is ranked 1st nationally in GMC trainer survey for the support provides to trainers. You will make a difference in changing people’s lives. You will join a medical workforce that is passionate about providing care and receive superb training and development opportunities and excellent staff benefits.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
  • Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register or specialist Registrar within 6 months ’of gaining CCT
  • Section 12 Approval ( Mental Health Act) and eligible to be on the register of Approved Clinicians( MHA ,2007)
Desirable criteria
  • Post graduate qualification in a relevant field

Eligibility

Essential criteria
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
  • Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings
  • Commitment to working with service users in ongoing service development
  • Cultural sensitivity, ability to work with a diverse population
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in service management and development
  • Experience in multi- agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
  • Established ability as a clinical teacher
  • Established record of clinical leadership
  • Training in specific and relevant treatment skills such as a brief form of psychological therapy

Fitness to Practice

Essential criteria
  • Good medical practice and comply with professional standards set by the GMC

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Suzy Guirguis
Job title
Associate Medical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07711292879
Additional information

Name: Sam Wilson

Tel: 191 4963210

Email: [email protected]

Name: Dr Mini Joseph

Tel: 0191 5665600

Email: [email protected]

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