Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry (Community East & West)

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in the United Kingdom seeks a specialty doctor to provide medical input into the community treatment teams in Cumbria. The role involves patient engagement, assessment, and a commitment to clinical excellence. The Trust offers flexible working, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment in a picturesque region.

Benefits

30 days study leave every 3 years

Flexible working opportunities

Dedicated and protected SPA time

Employee Excellence awards

Qualifications

• Experience in engagement, assessment, and diagnosis of patients.
• Commitment to delivering excellence in clinical care.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and formulate treatment plans for patients referred to CTT.
• Support the medical workforce on the west CTT.
• Promote the safety and well-being of patients.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Education

Medical degree and appropriate certifications

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a well-established CTT with several exciting opportunities in the region. This is also an extremely exciting and interesting opportunity to spearhead and contribute towards the development of Hope Haven, Hope Haven – a mental health and wellbeing hub in the heart of Whitehaven and Copeland which is a community partnership initiative between CNTW and several partnership organisations. There is also opportunity to be part of developing ongoing changes within services in the region, such as the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM), a new venture between the 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. This is a full time (10PA) post for a specialty doctor to provide medical input into West and East CTT Cumbria.

For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact: Name: Dr Sharath Vishwaraj / Dr Prathibha Rao, Email: [e-mail] / [e-mail], Tel: [phone]

The Post-holder Is Expected To

• Participate in the engagement, assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients referred to the CTT.
• Support the medical workforce on the west 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
• To work with families and carers in the best interest of the patient (in line with the Trust Carers’ Charter).

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, 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 www.thriveatcntw.co.uk

As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the northeast of England and Cumbria, 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, considered one of England’s finest areas of natural beauty.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Sharath Vishwaraj, Job title: Assistant Medical Director, Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone]