Consultant Psychiatrist in Working Age Adults (Crisis Team) (Consultant) - Psychiatry - Cumbria[...]

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist in Working Age Adults (Crisis Team). This role involves leading a team to enhance urgent care services and developing effective patient management processes. The ideal candidate will have significant clinical experience, effective communication skills, and a desire for professional growth. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including a relocation package, study leave, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Up to £8k relocation package

30 days study leave

Flexible working

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Demonstrable interest and experience in Working Age Adults’ Psychiatry.
• Interest in patient safety, quality improvement, and research.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team for better service development.
• Collaborate with other teams for patient care.
• Assess patients and provide necessary psychiatric treatment.

Skills

Clinical skills in diagnosis and management of mental health conditions

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Excellent communication with patients, carers and colleagues

Time management and organizational skills

Clinical leadership and teaching ability

Education

MBBS (or equivalent)

GMC registration

MRCPsych or equivalent

CCT in Psychiatry or within six months of CCT

Job description

Overview

Consultant Psychiatrist in Working Age Adults (Crisis Team) – CNTW NHS Foundation Trust. Consultant position with salary £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata for part time. Closing date: 15/10/2025 23:59.

Job title

Consultant Psychiatrist in Working Age Adults (Crisis Team)

Working for CNTW

We are excited you are considering joining Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT. CNTW is committed to being an inclusive employer representative of the communities we serve. We offer flexible working, development opportunities, and a range of benefits including lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel, and a cycle to work scheme. We support staff through networks, including Cultural diversity, Disabled, and LGBT+ networks, plus staff support groups such as Armed Forces and Veterans, Mind and Wellbeing, menopause and carer support.

Personal development is supported through our Collective Leadership Programme and other organisational development initiatives. You would join a supportive team with opportunities for career progression.

Organisational context

CNTW is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections rated us as an outstanding organisation. We continually strive to improve and welcome your contribution to that process.

Please note: It is a requirement that external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if required for the post. The deduction is taken from the first monthly pay.

Job overview

At CNTW we strive to provide the BEST CARE, delivered by the BEST PEOPLE, to achieve the BEST OUTCOME. As a Consultant, you will lead a team and contribute to service development to achieve better outcomes.

This is a substantive, full-time post (also considered for part-time or fixed-term applicants). It is a new substantive post with the Northumberland & North Tyneside Universal Crisis Team, developed to improve urgent care services (Inpatient and Crisis), achieve 7-day service coverage, and develop an Early discharge model from inpatient care to home-based treatment. The post holder will focus part of their weekly timetable on this crisis service function and will work closely with the Acute Adult Inpatient teams at St Georges Park to establish this function. The post holder will join an already established adults crisis service providing crisis assessment and home treatment.

Main duties

The consultant will collaborate with inpatient ward teams and crisis team clinicians to support home-based treatment and early discharge, and to enable transition to the community. You will develop proactive links with community services to create robust follow-up pathways. You will assess and provide medical input for patients with mental health crises admitted for home treatment and provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and formulation for adult patients presenting to the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment (CRHT) team.

You will have your own office space and will be supported by a medical assistant and/or medical secretary. Applicants from anywhere in the UK are welcome to apply to explore remote and digital working opportunities.

This is a substantive, full-time post; we are also open to part-time or fixed-term arrangements.

Working for CNTW – benefits and environment

Why us?

• Up to £8k relocation package
• 30 days study leave (plus generous study leave allowance)
• Flexible working and involvement in your job plan
• Remote working available as service needs allow
• Dedicated and protected SPA time
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• Teaching and research opportunities, CPD, mentoring, leadership coaching
• Opportunity for teaching in our Medical Education Centre

CNTW has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and is nationally recognised in GMC trainer surveys for support to trainers. You will receive strong training and development opportunities and excellent staff benefits.

Detailed job description and responsibilities

Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of achieving CCT. Eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status is required. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details.

The Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria, an area of outstanding natural beauty with national parks and good transport links. The vacancy will close when sufficient applications are received. We are unable to sponsor GMC for this role.

Contact and discussion

For a confidential discussion or visits, please contact:

Name: Dr Jenny Reid

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• GMC registration
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• CCT in Psychiatry or within six months of CCT
• Section 12(2) approval or eligibility
• Demonstrable interest and experience in Working Age Adults’ Psychiatry
• Interest in patient safety, quality improvement, research and teaching

Knowledge

• Up-to-date knowledge in Psychiatry
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
• An area of special interest demonstrated by publications or presentations

Experience

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with multi-agency collaboration
• Experience in service management or development
• Experience in Crisis/Liaison Psychiatry Services

Skills

• Strong clinical skills in diagnosis and management of mental health conditions
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Capability to develop biopsychosocial formulations for complex patients
• Excellent communication with patients, carers and colleagues
• Time management and organizational skills
• Clinical leadership and teaching ability
• Training in specific treatment skills (e.g., brief psychotherapy)

Personal Characteristics

• Resilience and ability to support others
• Trustworthy, mature, open, flexible
• Mobility to meet job requirements

Please note: Government immigration changes may affect visa sponsorship eligibility. Check eligibility before applying. This includes Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa considerations and UKVI salary thresholds.

Please review all supporting documents linked to this advert for useful information about working for CNTW, and messages from our Chief Executive.

Employer certification / accreditation

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required.

Name: Dr Jenny Reid

Job title: Associate Medical Director

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]

Additional information

Name: Dr T R Harikumar

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