Consultant psychiatrist post in the Adult Community Treatment Team at CNTW NHS Foundation Trust, covering psychosis and non-psychosis pathways and the Step Up Hub for South Tyneside. The post holder acts as clinical expert and Responsible Clinician for their caseload, including patients on Community Treatment Orders, and leads Mental Health Act compliance. The role is 8 sessions over four days, with the team a pilot site for Community Transformation work. Applicants need Specialist Register entry or CCT within six months at interview; GMC sponsorship is not offered.
What the job involves
- Provide consultant clinical leadership to the service and take consultant psychiatrist responsibility for an allocated share of patients
- Act as Responsible Clinician for patients under your care, including those on Community Treatment Orders
- Lead on compliance with the Mental Health Act and CQC requirements
- Take part in assessing referred patients and drawing up care plans covering psychiatric, physical and social needs
- Carry out detailed psychiatric assessments to reach accurate diagnoses and shape treatment plans
- Manage psychotropic medication, including pharmacological treatment
- Act as the medical expert for CTT patients across psychosis and non-psychosis pathways, working with CPNs and integrated psychologists
- Provide medical input to the Step Up Hub team in South Tyneside, which supports patients with high complex needs
- Build working relationships with psychiatrists across the Directorate to encourage appropriate referrals
- Give consultation and advice to MDT members and primary care colleagues
- Support the Trust and team through the Community Transformation pilot
What’s required
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry), or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Approved Clinician status
Experience
- Multidisciplinary team working, working effectively as part of the teamWide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry across different settings
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills & knowledge
- Up-to-date knowledge of psychiatry and awareness of current issues in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
- High level of clinical skills
- Proven competence in diagnosing and managing adult psychiatric disorders
- Excellent communication and teaching skills
Other
- Sustaining self and supporting others
- Trustworthiness, maturity, openness and flexibility
- Meeting the mobility requirements of the post
- Working in a time-efficient manner
Nice to have
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
- Training in educational supervision and in appraisal
- Special interest shown through publications or presentations to learned societies
- Multiagency work with service users, carers and voluntary agencies
- Experience in service management or development
- Established record of clinical leadership and clinical teaching
- Training in specific treatment skills, such as a brief psychological therapy
What’s offered
- Up to £8k relocation package
- 30 days study leave every three years
- Flexible working, with the job plan agreed with you, and remote working as service needs allow
- Dedicated and protected SPA time
- Health and wellbeing support covering emotional, physical, social, psychological, financial and career wellbeing
- Teaching and research opportunities, including in the new Medical Education Centre
- CPD including mentoring, medical leadership and coaching
- Employee Excellence awards and wider employee benefits, including discounts
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
