Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist

Cumbria,-Northumberland,-Tyne-and-Wear-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Morpeth; Remote; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Study leave

Flexible working

Remote working available

SPA time

Health and wellbeing support

CPD and mentoring

Teaching opportunities

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Morpeth is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the inpatient medical team on the acute wards. You will provide medical assessment and diagnosis, act as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act, and lead an MDT to deliver high‑quality care and smooth transitions to community services.

DBS payment and sponsorship notes apply. This role offers flexible working options, leadership opportunities, and a supportive learning

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and MRCPsych registration.
• On GMC Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion.
• Approved Clinician Status and Section 12(2) eligibility.
• Postgraduate qualifications in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical assessment, diagnosis and formulation for admitted patients.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
• Provide leadership to inpatient team and ensure high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Collaborate with CBU, Hospital to Home, Crisis and Community teams for transitions.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Teaching

MDT collaboration

Education

MBBS (or equiv)

MRCPsych

Specialist Register

Approved Clinician Status

Section 12(2) approval

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Georges Park Town Morpeth Salary £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

Consultant

Hello!

We are so 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, or one where you are going to get help, 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 and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

This is a new and exciting inpatient consultant post has been created to enhance the inpatient medical team working alongside pre-existing consultants in the acute female and acute male ward.

This post provides the opportunity to work as a team with other members of the medical team including consultants and other professionals such as consultant psychologists, OT, SALT, etc.

The post holder will have the exciting opportunity to work closely as a team with the inpatient consultant group facilitating the patient’s recovery journey through the inpatient pathway.

The post holder will be supported by two resident doctors working in each ward and SAS grade doctors working in both wards. As a senior clinical leader, the consultant will be a core member of each ward's leadership team, working closely with ward managers, senior nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and other professionals to promote high standards of clinical care, patient safety, clinical governance, service development and staff wellbeing.

Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.

Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder will provide medical assessment, diagnosis and formulation to patients admitted under the post holder’s care including making assessments and recommendations under the Mental Health Act.

The post holder will act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act. They will provide leadership to the inpatient team to deliver high-quality evidence-based care for the patients to help their recovery journey through the inpatient pathway.

The post holder will work closely with the CBU, the Hospital to Home team, the Crisis team and the Community teams to effect timely and effective transitions of patients from inpatient to community care. This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant psychiatrist seeking a leadership role within a well-established acute inpatient service, providing consultant expertise across both male and female acute wards while working within a supportive, collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

The post holder will provide leadership, consultation, advice and guidance within the adult acute pathway and work collaboratively with senior clinical colleagues within the Inpatient Care team and the Inpatient CBU.

Working for our organisation

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

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details, including main roles and responsibilities of the role.

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 Section12(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 multiagency 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 eg 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

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.