Job summary
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.
Newcastle/Gateshead CYPS LD service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant to work 10PAs with the team, this opportunity having arisen due to a staff vacancy. This post covers both Newcastle and Gateshead areas, with the Newcastle base at Benton House (central Newcastle) and Gateshead base at Bensham Hospital (Gateshead). The post holder will provide mental health service to children and adolescents within the LD pathway. The post holder will be working as part of multi-disciplinary team and you will have responsibility for direct clinical work, supervision, helping to lead in management of referrals, effective multiagency liaison with various relevant departments and undertaking local strategic management tasks as appropriate to the post.
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.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Skills and Qualities.
1. Up to date clinical knowledge and experience, working across Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
2. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective with wide medical knowledge.
Main duties:
3. Clinical assessment of children and adolescents.
4. Management and treatment of mental health disorders in children and Adolescents.
5. Clinical leadership
6. Working with the multi-disciplinary team to develop shared decision making
7. Working with partner agencies to develop formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care.
8. Clinical administration and report writing
You will have your own office space and will have dedicated administrative support. 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, or those seeking flexible working.
About us
Why us?
9. Up to £8k relocation package
10. 30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance
11. Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
12. Remote working available as suits service needs
13. Dedicated and protected SPA time
14. 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
15. Teaching and research opportunities available
16. Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
17. Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
18. Employee Excellence awards
19. Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
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.
For a discussion about the role (in confidence) or visits please contact (insert contact details)
Name: Dr Mandy Abbott
Email:
Tel: 07966275329
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 peoples 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
20. MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
21. Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT
22. Approved Clinician Status
Desirable
23. MRCPsych
24. Qualification or higher degree in medical education
Eligibility
Essential
25. Up to date knowledge in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry
26. Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
27. Knowledge of current issues in national strategic direction for children's services
Desirable
28. Regularly take part in activities that maintain and develop the competence in LD CYPS client group
29. Specialist interest as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies
Fitness to Practice
Essential
30. In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice