Consultant Psychiatrist in Child & Adolescent (CYPS)
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
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.
The Newcastle/Gateshead CYPS LD service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant to work 10 PAs 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 services to children and adolescents within the LD pathway. The post holder will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will have responsibility for direct clinical work, supervision, management of referrals, effective multi-agency 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
* Up to date clinical knowledge and experience, working across Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
* Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective with wide medical knowledge.
* Clinical assessment of children and adolescents.
* Management and treatment of mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
* Clinical leadership.
* Working with the multi-disciplinary team to develop shared decision making.
* Working with partner agencies to develop formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care.
* Clinical administration and report writing.
You will have your own office space and 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?
* Up to £8k relocation package.
* 30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance.
* Flexible working opportunities created with your involvement 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.
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 Dr Mandy Abbott at 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 provided 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
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT.
* Approved Clinician Status.
* Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education.
* Up to date knowledge in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry.
* Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy, and legislation.
* Knowledge of current issues in national strategic direction for children's services.
* Regularly take part in activities that maintain and develop competence in the LD CYPS client group.
* Specialist interest as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies.
Fitness to Practice
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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
£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata for part-time.
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