Job summary
- Main area
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 263-IP26-001
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Carleton Clinic
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry
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 Network
- 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.
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 vacant substantive Consultant Psychiatrist in the field of General Adult Psychiatry, who will provide input into Rowanwood Working Age Adult (WAA) female assessment and treatment, located within Carleton Clinic, Carlisle.
The post holder would have a balanced job plan. The postholder has the option to work part-time with doing minimum 6 sessions.
The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that currently includes a Nurse Consultant (AC/ RC), 1 WTE Trust Grade doctor, 1 International Medical Fellow (Specialist grade, s12 approved doctor), registered nurses, healthcare assistants and administration colleagues. The post holder will provide minimum 6 PAs of direct face to face clinical contact to the ward. There is support for flexible working, extended hours and remote working.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the multidisciplinary team in the intensive management of acute, severe mental illness. The postholder will diagnose and treat mental health conditions in working-age adults (typically 18–65), including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, organic illness and depression, provide intensive, short-term inpatient care, crisis management, in a trauma informed manner.
Duties include ward Rounds, daily reviews and professionals meetings : Leading regular MDTS, reviewing medication, and managing patient care plans.
Medicolegal work: Reviewing detentions and testifying at Tribunals.
Collaboration: Working with community teams to facilitate transitions, admissions and discharges.
Support: Providing supervision to junior medical staff and leading on quality improvement projects.
Working for our organisation
Why us?
- Up to £8k relocation package
- 30 days study leave (every 3 years)
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further details.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Anindya Gupta
Email: [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT.
- Approved under Section12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
- Approved Clinician Status.
Desirable criteria
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification.
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
- Has undergone training in educational supervision.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry.
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation.
Desirable criteria
- An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
- Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings.
- Experience of Clinical Audit.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in multiagency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies.
- Experience in service management or development.
Skills
Essential criteria
- High level of clinical skills.
- Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in Adult Psychiatry.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent teaching skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner.
Desirable criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- Able to sustain self and support others.
- Trustworthiness.
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
- Maturity, openness and flexibility.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Neeti Sud
- Job title
- Associate Medical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
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