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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
About
Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest healthcare Trusts in the country. Serving a population of 1.7 million, with a budget of circa £380 million and 7,000 staff, we work from over 70 sites across Northumberland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Cumbria.
We have been rated outstanding by the CQC and in November 2017 won the prestigious HSJ Award for Provider of the Year.
We provide a diverse range of specialist and generic health care services to both children and adults, their families and carers and we have a number of regional and national specialist services to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
As an Organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief (with the exception of Chaplaincy Posts), sexual orientation, disability including mental health conditions or other personal circumstances, and are particularly keen to receive applications from:
- people from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background.
- disabled people whether their impairments are physical, sensory, cognitive or hidden.
- those who have lost their employment during this pandemic or who have been out of work for a period.
We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and we have a number of initiatives and support for staff including access to psychology and counselling services. We are proud to be recognised as a mindful employer.
We have Maintaining Excellence level in the Better Health at Work award and also achieved the Investors in People Health and Wellbeing Award.
The Trust is committed to achieving high standards of health for its service users, staff and visitors providing a safe environment for staff, we operate a smoke free policy on all sites.
Specialty Doctor
Closed for applications on: 28-May-2024 00:03
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 28-May-2024 00:03
Key details
Location
- Site
- Workington/ Carleton Clinic/ Whitehaven
- Town
- Workington
- Postcode
- CA14 4HA
- Major / Minor Region
- Tyne and Wear
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
Specialty
- Main area
- CAMHS
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?
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and conscientious Specialty Doctor to work in the Child and Adolescent mental health team in North Cumbria. North Cumbria CYPS is a dynamic service that values all members of the MDT who work together to provide a comprehensive range of community-based child and adolescent mental health services across North Cumbria including crisis and routine CAMHS work as well as eating disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disability. This is a full-time post. The post holder will work alongside consultant colleagues and an international psychiatry fellowship doctor managing their own caseload with weekly supervision. There will be opportunities to pursue areas of special interest where service provision allows.
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The role will involve consultation, assessment and management of patients referred for Psychiatry input from the internal MDT, urgent assessment and management of young people presenting to A&E / ward alongside crisis team staff, Supporting the MDT with risk management, liaising with Paediatrics / Primary care where appropriate as well as taking a lead on the management of physical health monitoring alongside a specialist nurse. The service offers placements to medical students as well as Core Trainees; whilst the post holder will not be the named clinical supervisor, they will have the opportunity to contribute to the overall support of clinical placements in the service.
We are seeking a conscientious psychiatrist, ideally with experience in the CAMHS field who is keen to work independently with support. The role spans the whole of North Cumbria so you will typically offer clinics in both Carlisle and Workington/Whitehaven each week and attend to emergencies at acute hospitals or home visits where necessary.
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, 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 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details. For any queries please contact Dr Katrina Graham.
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered) with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Experience in multi agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
- Experience in service management or development
- Experience of clinical audit
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katrina Graham
- Job title
- Consultant Child Psychiatrist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07816 127 987
No longer accepting applications
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