Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to lead a multidisciplinary team in improving the care for children. The ideal candidate will oversee treatment options for those with learning disabilities, contribute to complex case discussions, and provide supervision for junior staff. A competitive salary between £109,725 and £145,478 is offered along with various employee benefits and opportunities for professional development. This role is pivotal in shaping quality mental healthcare for young individuals.

Benefits

Up to £8k relocation package

30 days study leave every 3 years

Flexible working opportunities

Teaching and research opportunities

Employee Excellence awards

Qualifications

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry.
• Experience in service management or development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the multidisciplinary team in clinical decisions.
• Oversee treatment of children with learning disabilities.
• Offer supervision to junior colleagues.

Skills

High level of clinical skills

Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders

Excellent teaching skills

Established record of clinical leadership

Education

MBBS (or equivalent)

Included on GMC Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion

Approved Clinician Status

Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field

Job description

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 January 2026

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.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Northumberland CYPS covering the Learning Disability and PBS pathway as well as our Neurodevelopmental Pathway. The postholder will join a great team of doctors and other professionals passionate about the care of children and young people in Northumberland. They will work as part of an effective multidisciplinary team and support young people with intellectual disability from around the area both in the clinic and school setting.

Main duties of the job

• Leading the multidisciplinary team in clinical decisions and service development
• Overseeing treatment of children with learning disability as well as forming part of a neurodevelopmental pathway
• Offering diagnostic and treatment decisions in complex cases
• Offering supervision to junior colleagues
• Furthering their own professional development
• Being part of an on call rota

About us

Why us?

• Up to £8k relocation package
• 30 days study leave (every 3 years)
• Flexible working opportunities created with you involved 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

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.

It is envisaged that the post holder will work 10 programmed activities over five days. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the clinical manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder. The overall split of the programmed activities is 7.5 activities to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2-2.5 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and associate medical director or clinical manager three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.

Programmed activities allocated to direct clinical care, to include:

• Regular planned out‑patient clinics, school clinics, or within specialist residential placements.
• Complex case discussions where patients vulnerable to or in crisis are discussed. These have been shown to be effective in mobilising effective local support and preventing admissions to hospitals.
• Attendance to Multidisciplinary Team meetings
• Support to and supervision of trainees, specialty doctors and NMPs
• Liaison with Consultants from inpatient wards and other mental health teams
• Administration to support these clinical activities
• On call duties and emergency work

The post‑holder will typically have 2 supporting programmed activities to include

• Audit
• Revalidation
• CPD
• Service management and development
• Teaching
• Educational supervision
• Special Interest as detailed above

The anticipated workload for the aforementioned post would be around 20-30 patients, with some new referrals each month. The consultant will be expected to have the role of Lead Professional for a small number of these patients (around 10) but the majority would be held within the wider community team.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Approved Clinician Status
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
• Has undergone training in educational supervision
• Has undergone training in appraisal

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
• An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies

Experience

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings
• Experience of Clinical Audit
• Experience in multi‑agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
• Experience in service management or development

Skills

• High level of clinical skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in Adult Psychiatry
• Excellent teaching skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner
• Established record of clinical leadership
• Established ability as a clinical teacher
• Training in specific and relevant treatment skills e.g. a brief form of psychological therapy

Personal Characteristics

• Able to sustain self and support others
• Trustworthiness
• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Maturity, openness and flexibility

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata for part time