Employer: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Benton House
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 pro rata for part time
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/03/2025 23:59
Consultant Psychiatrist in Child & Adolescent (CYPS)
Consultant
Hello!
We are 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, 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.
Job overview
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. 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 and Gateshead base at Bensham Hospital. The post holder will provide mental health service to children and adolescents within the LD pathway, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with responsibilities for direct clinical work, supervision, management of referrals, effective multiagency liaison, and strategic management tasks.
Main duties of the job
* Up to date clinical knowledge and experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
* Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective.
* Clinical assessment and management of mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
* Clinical leadership and collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
* Working with partner agencies for 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.
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.
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.
* Up to date knowledge in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry.
* Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy, and legislation.
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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