Job summary
This is a new consultant psychiatrist post-split across our young person's crisis team and our newly commissioned psychiatry liaison team for young people covering the Great North Children's hospital.
We are looking for an enthusiastic applicant who will enjoy the challenge of shaping a newly commissioned service and working in one of the most prodigious children's hospitals in the country.
In addition to the above, the successful applicant will work with our well-established young people's crisis team bringing expertise and leadership.
Overall, we are looking for an applicant who will bring flexibility to their role so that the needs of young people in mental health crises will be responded to appropriately whether in the community or the hospital setting.
I would be very happy to discuss the role with any potential candidate. Please see my details below.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Mandy Abbott
Email: Mandy. A
Tel: 07796 275 329
Main duties of the job
The candidate will join the multi-disciplinary team meetings in the morning to discuss which patients need consultant input and jointly plan their day with the other members of the team according to priority, clinical risk etc.
The candidate will need to think flexibly and often on their feet as plans may change if more urgent referrals come in.
The consultant role is a leadership and teaching role and therefore it will be imperative that the candidate is passionate about service development and sharing their expertise in both a formal and informal way.
About us
Why us?
1. Up to £8k relocation package.
2. 30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance
3. Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
4. Remote working available as suits service needs
5. Dedicated and protected SPA time
6. 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
7. Teaching and research opportunities available
8. Stimulating CPD sessions and programmes including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
9. Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
10. Employee Excellence awards
11. Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at
In addition to the above advantages of the post, 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 for further details and main duties and responsibilities.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
12. MBBS (or equivalent)
13. MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
14. Included on GMC Specialist Register (CAMHS) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
15. Approved under Section12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
16. Approved Clinician Status
Desirable
17. Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
18. Has undergone training in educational supervision
19. Has undergone training in appraisal
Knowledge
Essential
20. Up to date knowledge in the field of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
21. Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
Desirable
22. An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies
Experience
Essential
23. Experience of multidisciplinary team working
24. Wide clinical experience in CAMHS in different clinical settings
25. Experience of Clinical Audit
Desirable
26. Experience in multiagency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
27. Experience in service management or development
Skills
Essential
28. High level of clinical skills
29. Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
30. Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in children and young people up to 18 years of age
31. Excellent communication skills
32. Excellent teaching skills
33. Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner
Desirable
34. Established record of clinical leadership
35. Established ability as a clinical teacher
36. Training in specific and relevant treatment skills eg a brief form of psychological therapy
Personal Characteristics
Essential
37. Able to sustain self and support others
38. Trustworthiness
39. Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
40. Maturity, openness and flexibility