Job Description

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



An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work in a general adult inpatient ward.



The job will involve working with a highly specialized team including a nurse consultant, specialist nursing and enhanced pharmacy staff along with additional allied health professionals to assist in ensuring the environment is appropriate for complex needs, especially for patients with autism and other specialist needs.



Working 10PAs a week over 4 or 5 days alongside the multidisciplinary team, including SAS doctors, junior doctors, and wider clinical teams you will be the clinical expert from a medical perspective to ensure best practice care is delivered and support the team.



As a Consultant, you will know what it means to achieve this by leading a team. Striving for a better service leads to a better you.



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

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name:

Vanishri Yadav

Email:

vanishri.yadav@cntw.nhs.uk

Tel:

0800 6522864



You will be Responsible Clinician on a unit with 18 inpatient beds on a new inpatient unit based at St Nicholas Hospital working with the MDT to provide the best evidence based effective high-quality care for each patient. We have a new model, and staffing will include an Multi Professional AC,( currently in training) who will support the ward. The candidate must be Section 12 approved and AC status is essential.



The role involves being a clinical supervisor for a full-time specialty doctor and junior doctors on the ward including a core trainee and foundation doctor. The post holder will be responsible for providing mental health tribunal reports and attendance at MHA Tribunal hearings to give evidence as required.



You will be an essential member of the ward leadership team, leading on clinical governance and ongoing service development work.



The post holder will work closely with other consultants in the service and provide cross cover for annual and study leave. You will be required to attend consultant meetings monthly with the associate medical director for the service to keep up to date with trust developments



You will have your own office space and will be supported by a medical assistant and/or medical secretary. We are looking for applicants based anywhere in the UK to explore exciting new opportunities in remote and digital working.



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



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 .



Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months obtaining CCT at the point of interview. Candidates should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status.



This is a substantive and full-time post however we would be happy to consider applicants available on a part time or fixed term basis.



Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.