Consultant Psychiatrist in the South of Tyne Memory Protection Service

Consultant Psychiatrist in the South of Tyne Memory Protection Service Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

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 to achieve this by leading a team. Striving for a better service. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. You'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

As a specialist in MPS, you will work with the CPNs.

The job is a 10 PAs a week, and you will be working alongside the multidisciplinary team, including SAS doctors, resident 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.

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.

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.

Main Duties of the Job

The post-holders will provide Consultant clinical leadership to the service and will assume consultant psychiatrist responsibility for their proportion of patients being looked after by the team. This includes assuming Responsible Clinician status for patients under their care, including patients subject to Community Treatment Orders, taking a lead on compliance with the Mental Health Act and CQC requirements.

They will participate, directly and indirectly, in the assessment of patients referred to the service and in drawing up care plans which will address the patients' psychiatric, physical, and social needs. They will carry out detailed psychiatric assessments of patients as clinically indicated to allow accurate diagnoses and contribute to their treatment plans, including pharmacological management of psychotropic medication.

The post-holder will forge good working relationships with other psychiatrists across the Directorate to encourage appropriate referrals and assure a cooperative approach to the care of patients. They will be linked in with other Consultants and supported to join peer groups. They will also provide consultation and advice to members of the MDT and primary care colleagues.

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.

About Us

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

When you work for CNTW, you will work for a Trust that has been rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC and is ranked 1st nationally in GMC trainer survey for the support provided to trainers. You will make a difference in changing people's lives. You will join a medical workforce that is passionate about providing care and receive superb training and development opportunities and excellent staff benefits.

Job Responsibilities

The Memory Protection Service opened in 2012. It was specifically commissioned to provide early access to high-quality assessment & initial treatment for people presenting with a wide range of cognitive complaints and difficulties that might be indicative of neurodegenerative dementia. The service has recently been reaccredited by Memory Services National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP).

The MPS is based at Monkwearmouth Hospital in Sunderland. The service has a well-resourced and comprehensive multi-disciplinary team and receives excellent administrative support.

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.

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

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Person Specification Qualifications and Training

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• 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
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
• Has undergone training in educational supervision
• Has undergone training in appraisal

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy, and legislation
• An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies

Experience

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings
• Experience of Clinical Audit
• Experience in multiagency work especially with service users, carers, and voluntary agencies
• Experience in service management or development

Skills

• 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 teaching skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a time-efficient manner
• 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

Personal Characteristics

• Able to sustain self and support others
• Trustworthiness
• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Maturity, openness, and flexibility

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata for part time