Specialty Doctor in Old Age Psychiatry (Specialty Doctor) - Psychiatry - Cumbria, Northumberlan[...]

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Old Age Psychiatry to provide medical input into community treatment teams. The role involves working with older adults experiencing complex mental health issues. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in psychiatry, registration with GMC, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a collaborative work environment in a scenic region of England.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

30 days study leave

Health and wellbeing support

Teaching and research opportunities

Qualifications

• MBBS (or equivalent) required.
• Registration with the GMC required.
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification required.
• Minimum of 4 years postgraduate training required.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical input into the community Treatment team.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team covering older people's population.
• Assess and treat individuals with complex mental health problems.

Job description

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Lillyhall Business Centre Town Workington Salary £61,542 - £99,216 pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2025 23:59

Specialty Doctor in Old Age Psychiatry

Specialty Doctor

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 Association
• 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.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. 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 post (10PA) for an old age specialty doctor to provide medical input into the community Treatment team/memory service located in Cumbria. The post holder is expected to have total DCC of 8 pa and a 2 pa for SPA.

Post holder will work along with multidisciplinary team covering the older people’s 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.

The Older Adults Community Treatment team provide assessment and treatment service for people over the age of 65years, experiencing difficulty with their mental health based on episodic model of care.

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 2025.

•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.

Main duties of the job

I t is envisaged that the post holder will work ten programmed activities. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the clinical manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder. The overall split of the programmed activities is 8 activities to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2 pa to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and assistant medical director or clinical manager three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.

The post-holder is expected to:

• Participate in the engagement, assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients referredto the Team.
• 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).

Working for our organisation

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

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.

Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.

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

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered) with a licence to practice
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
• Has undergone training in educational supervision
• Has undergone training in appraisal
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Approved Clinician Status

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge in the field of psychiatry
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years full-time postgraduate training including 2 years work experience in psychiatry
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Wide clinical experience in psychiatry in different clinical settings
• Experience in multi agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
• Experience in service management or development
• Experience of clinical audit
• Minimum of 6 months postgraduate NHS experience in psychiatry

Skills

• High level of clinical skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders
• Good teaching skills
• 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, maturity, openness and flexibility
• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post

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.