Consultant Psychiatrist In Community Old Age Psychiatry And (Mams)

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation TrustConsultant Psychiatrist in Community Old Age Psychiatry and (MAMS)The closing date is 30 July 2025 At CNTW we strive to provide the BEST CARE, delivered by the BEST PEOPLE, to achieve the BEST OUTCOME.
We are a CQC 'Outstanding' rated Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust.
Striving for a better service leads to a better you.
This is a 9 PA consultant opportunity.
The role will include predominantly (9 PAs) providing senior medical input into the CTT within the Newcastle / North Tyneside localities.
The post holder will be joining a dynamic group of experienced medical and non-medical colleagues who are committed to working hard for the benefits of patients and their families.
There are significant opportunities to become involved in service development, and excellent links with local Universities with opportunities for teaching and research, linked to Medical Schools at the Universities of Newcastle and Sunderland.
The Trust is located in the North East 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 one of the best value regions for housing and offers an excellent standard of living with accomplished schools and Universities.
Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received. Tel: 0191 2875060 (ext 65060)
Main duties of the jobThe post holder would provide senior expertise in the assessment and treatment of elderly patients referred to the team.
You will be part of a team of consultants based at the Centre for Health of the Elderly, Campus for Aging and Vitality (CAV).
This is also where you will have your office, secretarial support and where members of the wider multi-disciplinary team are based.
The CTT and MAMS comprise o Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Support Workers.
The CTTs provide a service to people with both functional and/or organic disorders and are able to work flexibly across geographical boundaries in response to workload pressures.
The configuration of senior medical staff will be regularly reviewed through team job planning to ensure that workloads are evenly balanced.
The post holder will be part of the team leadership team.
There are regular leadership meetings in the service.
About usWhy us? Up to £8k relocation package30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowanceFlexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job planRemote working available as suits service needsDedicated and protected SPA timeFocus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well beingTeaching and research opportunities availableStimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coachingTeaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education CentreEmployee Excellence awardsPlus, lots more employee benefits including discounts.
Find out more at 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.
Job responsibilitiesThe post holder is expected to demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellence in clinical care, in working effectively with multi-disciplinary in-patient teams and promoting the safety and wellbeing of the patients.
The post holder is expected to respect the rights and the dignity of patients, to consider the individual and cultural needs of patients and to work with families and carers in the best interest of the patient (in line with the Trust Carers Charter).
The Trust is constantly seeking to improve its services and to respond to changes in health care need and demand.
This job description may be amended in a light of changes to patterns or service delivery and the post holder should be flexible and open to changes that enhance patient care and will be expected to play a central role in developing these services.
The post holder should familiarise themselves with Trust Policies and Procedures and their practice should be compliant with these.
The Trust is striving to have standard work for its senior medical staff and within the Multidisciplinary Teams with the view to have a consistent high-quality evidence based and safe approach to care on all its Inpatient sites.
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.
Person SpecificationQualificationsMBBS or equivalent medical qualification.Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or managementAdditional clinical qualificationsFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointmentIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six monthsApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practiceClinical Skills, Knowledge and ExperienceExcellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of othersAble to meet duties under MHA and MCAWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable serviceAcademic Skills and Lifelong LearningAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAbility to work in and lead teamDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvementParticipated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluationAble to use and appraise clinical evidenceHas actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmesAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertakenExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluationEvidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publicationsHas led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patientsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a yearpro rata for part time

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