Job summary
This is a new post for an Old Age consultant psychiatrist to provide medical input into the community Treatment Team located in Cumbria. The post holder will work along with a multidisciplinary team covering the old people's population in North-Cumbria. The post holder will provide senior clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of individuals with complex mental health problems and what are termed as at-risk mental states.
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.
As an organization 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 are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff, and we have a number of initiatives including a dedicated website, Thrive - which promotes our supportive and inclusive approach to staff health and wellbeing, career development and benefits.
The Trust is committed to achieving high standards of health for its service users, staff and visitors, providing a safe environment for staff, and we operate a smoke-free policy on all sites.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time substantive Consultant post providing senior clinical and leadership input within the Old Age Community Treatment Team. Post holder would be expected to work alongside other experienced consultants, nurses and other members of the MDT covering the working this population in the West of Cumbria. The post-holder is expected to:
Participate in the engagement, assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients referred to the CTT.
Be committed to delivering excellence in clinical care,
Work effectively with the multidisciplinary community team and in-patient teams.
Promote the safety and well-being of the patients we serve.
To respect the rights and the dignity of patients.
To consider the individual and cultural needs of patients and
To work with families and carers in the best interest of the patient (in line with the Trust Carers' Charter).
About us
Would you like to work in a CQC 'Outstanding' rated Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust? Do you want to make a difference in changing people's lives? If you are passionate about delivering excellent patient care, we are looking for you to join our Medical Workforce team. In return you will work with a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, receive superb training and development opportunities and excellent staff benefits.
Why us?
A flexible approach to job planning to ensure work-life balance.
Dedicated and protected SPA time.
Excellent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and study leave arrangements.
Relocation package available
Focus on staff health and wellbeing
A Global Digital Exemplar for Mental Health.
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 one of the best value regions for housing and offers an excellent standard of living with accomplished schools and Universities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on our exciting role available.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Oladipupo Omolabi
Email: oladipupo.omolabi@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 0191 2875060
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on our exciting role available.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Oladipupo Omolabi
Email: oladipupo.omolabi@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 0191 2875060
Person Specification
Qualifications/Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Registration with GMC (or eligible to become registered) with a licence to practice.
- Included on GMC Specialist Register (Old Age Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion or included within six months of CCT/CESR.
- Approved under Section12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
- Approved Clinician Status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
Desirable
- MRCPsych
- Possess a CCT/CESR in Psychiatry
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field.
- Has undergone training in educational supervision.
- Has undergone training in appraisal.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge in the relevant field of Psychiatry.
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation.
Desirable
- An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Wide clinical experience in old age psychiatry in different clinical settings.
- Experience of Clinical Audit.
Desirable
- Experience in multi-agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies.
- Experience in service management or development.
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills.
- Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in the older age population
- Excellent communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner.
- Excellent teaching skills.
Desirable
- Established ability as a clinical teacher.
- Established record of clinical leadership.
- Training in specific and relevant treatment skills e.g. a brief form of psychological therapy.
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to sustain self and support others
- Trustworthiness.
- Maturity, openness and flexibility.
- Ability to communicate with clarity in spoken and written form.
- Able to meet the mobility requirement of the post
- Punctuality/good time management.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Well organised.
Desirable
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Registration with GMC (or eligible to become registered) with a licence to practice.
- Included on GMC Specialist Register (Old Age Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion or included within six months of CCT/CESR.
- Approved under Section12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
- Approved Clinician Status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
Desirable
- MRCPsych
- Possess a CCT/CESR in Psychiatry
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field.
- Has undergone training in educational supervision.
- Has undergone training in appraisal.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge in the relevant field of Psychiatry.
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation.
Desirable
- An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Wide clinical experience in old age psychiatry in different clinical settings.
- Experience of Clinical Audit.
Desirable
- Experience in multi-agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies.
- Experience in service management or development.
Skills
Essential
- High level of clinical skills.
- Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in the older age population
- Excellent communication skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner.
- Excellent teaching skills.
Desirable
- Established ability as a clinical teacher.
- Established record of clinical leadership.
- Training in specific and relevant treatment skills e.g. a brief form of psychological therapy.
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to sustain self and support others
- Trustworthiness.
- Maturity, openness and flexibility.
- Ability to communicate with clarity in spoken and written form.
- Able to meet the mobility requirement of the post
- Punctuality/good time management.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Well organised.
Desirable
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
