Specialty Doctor in Crisis Home treatment Team

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Carlisle is seeking a Specialty Doctor for the North Cumbria Crisis and Home Treatment Team. The role includes providing clinical expertise for individuals with complex mental health issues, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements and ongoing personal development. The position offers competitive benefits, including generous study leave and a commitment to health and wellbeing.

Benefits

30 days study leave every 3 years

Flexible working opportunities

Remote working options

Dedicated SPA time

Health and wellbeing support

Teaching and research opportunities

Employee Excellence awards

Qualifications

• Experience assessing and treating individuals with complex mental health problems.
• Capacity to work collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise in the treatment of mental health crises.
• Participate in developing service changes and pilot programs.
• Engage in teaching and research opportunities.

Skills

Clinical expertise in mental health

Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams

Flexibility in clinical sessions

Education

Medical degree and relevant qualifications

Experience in mental health services

Job description

Overview

This is a new substantive specialty doctor post (10pa) within the North Cumbria Crisis and Home Treatment Team. If the postholder would prefer to work for fewer clinical sessions (8Pa) there is flexibility for this, and therefore a very exciting opportunity to develop your personal/professional interests.

The post holder is expected to have total DCC of 8 pa and 2 pa for SPA.

Role

The post holder will provide clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of individuals with complex mental health problems and what are termed as at-risk mental states. There is also opportunity to be part of developing ongoing changes within services in the region such as

• Hope Haven the 24/7 hub which would be bring creative ways to working with other professionals and providing care for patients. The 24/7 hub will bring together a range of services under one roof while also working with the existing community service support. It is one of six pilot centres funded by NHS England and due to be launched in April 202


• The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) which is also a new venture in the region between university of Cumbria and Imperial college London. The aim is to produce doctors committed to delivering cutting-edge healthcare approaches and serve the needs of the Cumbria community.

North Cumbria Crisis and Home Treatment Team locality East team based at Carlisle and West team based at Whitehaven provide 24/7 triage, assessment, and home-based treatment for adolescents, adults, and older adults experiencing acute mental health crises. They operate an ageless, inclusive service with an open referral policy accepting self-referrals, professional referrals, and family referrals. The teams have a single point of access, directing referrals to three specialized pathways: children & young persons, adults, and older adults. Each pathway has a dedicated multidisciplinary team (MDT) with defined leadership and expertise. The West MDT includes specialist doctor, Nurse consultant, clinical nurse specialists, clinical leads, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, assistant practitioners, clinical support assistants, peer supporters, and access to medics. The East MDT additionally includes consultants, specialist doctors, foundation doctor and Core Trainee. The pathways collaborate overnight to provide continuous care.

Why us?

• 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, pychological 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 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Oladipupo Omolabi Job title: Assistant Medical Director Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0191 2875060