Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: Substantive clinical role (educational role initially 3 years fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 263-CON25-001
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumbria
- Town
- Cumbria
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer
Consultant
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
At CNTW we strive to provide the BEST CARE, delivered by the BEST PEOPLE, to achieve the BEST OUTCOME.
As a Consultant, you will know what it means achieve this by leading a team. Striving for a better service leads to a better you.
This post is being advertised jointly between CNTW and Pears Cumbria school of medicine. This will be a 10 PA post with 4 sessions with an educational focus and 6 clinical focussed sessions.
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.
The clinical post is a substantive and full-time post although the PCSM element of the role would be for three years in the first instance however this will be reviewed, however we would be happy to consider applicants available on a part time or fixed term basis.
Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The clinical role will be based in Cumbria, with a focus that can be flexible according to the successful applicant’s clinical expertise, with opportunities of working into adult, older age and child psychiatry as well as in community and inpatient settings. Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of mental health, learning disability and neurological care services across the North East and North Cumbria.
The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) is a new venture between the University of Cumbria and Imperial College London. Our aim is to produce doctors committed to delivering cutting-edge healthcare approaches and serve the needs of the Cumbria community. The PCSM four-year graduate entry MBBS programme will equip students with generalist skills and the ability to adapt and apply knowledge to different environments, circumstances and challenges. A percentage of the role will be delivering Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer activity for the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine, a collaboration between Imperial College London and the University of Cumbria. You will be working as one of the subject leads for Psychiatry developing and delivering the curriculum, from the anatomy and pathophysiology to the design of suitable clinical placements across the Cumbria region.
Working for our organisation
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
- Undergraduate education is a core part of the role and built into your job plan, with teaching both at the PCSM campus and within the Trust in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
- Other teaching and research opportunities available
- Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
- 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
Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the point of interview. Candidates should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status. Experience in medical education, including teaching and pedagogical methodologies, is also essential.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Dr Bruce Owen, Director of Medical Education, CNTW NHS Trust
and Chris Harris, Head of Operations, Pears Cumbria School of Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0191 2467286
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification.
- Included on GMC Specialist Register 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
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field.
- Postgraduate qualification in education
- Has undergone training in educational supervision
- Has undergone training in appraisal.
- Membership or Fellowship with a national or international educational body
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 Psychiatry in different clinical settings.
- Experience of Clinical Audit.
- Experience in medical education, in teaching and curriculum design
- Experience of teaching and learning methodologies in undergraduate and postgraduate education
Desirable criteria
- Experience in multiagency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies.
- Experience in service management or development.
- Previous academic / Trust based medical education appointment
- Knowledge of the national and regional medical education landscape
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 Psychiatry.
- Good communication skills with a proven track record of engagement
- Teaching abilities to engage a wide range of audiences
- Presentation skills
- Ability to lead and motivate others, strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Able to assess priorities and make decisions
- Achieving results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks
- Evidence of ability to work in a team and to organise and manage work effectively
Desirable criteria
- Established record of clinical leadership.
- Established ability as a clinical teacher.
- Training in specific and relevant treatment skills e.g., a brief form of psychological therapy.
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 Bruce Owen
- Job title
- Director of Medical Education
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 2467286
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