Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disability Psychiatry

Job summary

At CNTW we strive to provide the BEST CARE, delivered by the BEST PEOPLE, to achieve the BEST OUTCOME.

As a Consultant, you will know what it means to achieve this by leading a team. Striving for a better service leads to a better you.

We have been rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC and are ranked 1st nationally in the 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.

This is a Consultant Psychiatrist, fixed-term post within the Adult Learning Disability Team in North-Cumbria. The Adult Community LD service is positioned within Secondary Care and has a pivotal role in directly delivering specialist community mental health services, but also an interface with Primary care, Specialist Services within the region. All cases are care-coordinated by a CPN who also supports medical reviews. There will be opportunities for flexible working as per service needs.

Main duties of the job

This is a fixed-term maternity cover for a period of 12 months with a view to extend if required. There will be support for flexible working for applicants outside of Cumbria. Face-to-face reviews would be required in emergency situations or legal processes. For face-to-face reviews, there will be support regarding flexibility to accommodate travel time commitments etc. The post holder is expected to have RC responsibilities for the community patients.

Post holder should be committed to delivering excellent clinical care, promote patient safety while respecting their rights and dignity. The post holder is also expected to work effectively within the MDT.

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 you involved in your job plan
• Remote working available as suits service needs
• 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

Job description

Job 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.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge in the relevant field of Psychiatry.
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation.

Desirable

• An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies.

Qualifications/Eligibility

Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT.
• Approved under Section12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Approved Clinician Status.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field.
• Has undergone training in educational supervision.
• Has undergone training in appraisal.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings.
• Experience of Clinical Audit.

Desirable

• Experience in multi-agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies.
• Experience in service management or development.

Skills

Essential

• High level of clinical skills.
• Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner.
• Established record of clinical leadership.
• Excellent teaching skills.

Desirable

• Established ability as a clinical teacher.
• Established record of clinical leadership.
• Training in specific and relevant treatment skills e.g. a brief form of psychological therapy.
• Good teaching skills.

Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Able to sustain self and support others.
• Trustworthiness
• Maturity, openness and flexibility.
• Ability to communicate with clarity in spoken and written form.
• Able to meet the mobility requirement of the post.
• Punctuality/good time management.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Well organised.

Desirable

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

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Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Carleton clinic

Carlisle

CA1 3SX

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