Consultant Psychiatrist General Adult Psychiatry (Community)

Integrated Care System; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Care System is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Adult Community Treatment Team in Cumbria. This role involves providing clinical leadership and expertise for individuals with complex mental health needs. The Trust offers a supportive environment, relocation package, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Up to £8k relocation package

30 days study leave every 3 years

Flexible working opportunities

Dedicated and protected SPA time

Teaching and research opportunities available

Qualifications

• Included on GMC Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months.
• Approved Clinician Status or able to achieve within 3 months.
• Experience in general adult psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical input in the Adult Community Treatment Team.
• Engage in assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of patients.
• Deliver evidence-based care and engage in service development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary team working

Clinical skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field

Job description

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

Consultant Psychiatrist General Adult Psychiatry (Community)

The closing date is 11 August 2025

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

This is a new post for an adult for a consultant psychiatrist to provide medical input into the East Adult community Treatment located in Cumbria. Post holders will work along with multidisciplinary teams covering the adult population in North-Cumbria. The post holder will provide senior clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of individuals with complex mental health problems and what are termed as at-risk mental states.

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.

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Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA substantive Consultant post providing senior clinical and leadership input in the East and West Adult Community Treatment Team. Post holder would be expected to work alongside other experienced consultants, nurses and other members of the MDT covering the working adult age population in North Cumbria. The post-holder is expected to:

Participating in the engagement, assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients referred to the CTT.

Be committed to delivering excellence in clinical care,

Work effectively with the multidisciplinary community team and in-patient teams.

Promote the safety and well-being of the patients we serve.

To respect the rights and the dignity of patients.

To consider the individual and cultural needs of patients and

Working with families and carers in the best interest of the patient (in line with the Trust Carers' Charter).

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
• 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

When you work for CNTW, you will work for a Trust that has been rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC and is ranked 1st nationally in GMC trainer survey for the support provides 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.

Job responsibilities

As a Consultant Psychiatrist working in the Adult Community Treatment Team in Cumbria, you will have responsibility for the provision of safe and effective care and treatment which is evidence based. You will share the vision of integrated and multi-disciplinary working and actively engage in the development of the service through research and support.

The post holder would be expected to be included on the specialist register (or eligible within 6months) and Approved Clinician Status or able to achieve this within 3months of appointment).

Please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on our exciting role available.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Eligibility

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Registration with GMC (or eligible to become registered) with a licence to practice
• Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion or included within six months of CCT/CESR
• Approved under Section12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 OR able to achieve within three month of appointment
• Approved Clinician Status OR able to achieve within three month of appointment
• Possess a CCT/CESR in Psychiatry
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
• Has undergone training in educational supervision
• Has undergone training in appraisal

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge in the relevant 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
• Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in the adult population
• 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

Personal Characteristics

• 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

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.

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

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