Consultant Psychiatrist in Child & Adolescent (CYPS)

at  Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

At CNTW we strive to provide the BEST CARE, delivered by the BEST PEOPLE, to achieve the BEST OUTCOME. We are a CQC ‘Outstanding’ rated Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust. Striving for a better service leads to a better you.
Newcastle/Gateshead CYPS LD service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant to work 10PAs with the team, this opportunity having arisen due to a staff vacancy. This post covers both Newcastle and Gateshead areas, with the Newcastle base at Benton House (central Newcastle) and Gateshead base at Bensham Hospital (Gateshead). The post holder will provide mental health service to children and adolescents within the LD pathway. The post holder will be working as part of multi-disciplinary team and you will have responsibility for direct clinical work, supervision, helping to lead in management of referrals, effective multiagency liaison with various relevant departments and undertaking local strategic management tasks as appropriate to the post.
The post holder will be joining a dynamic group of experienced medical and non-medical colleagues who are committed to working hard for the benefits of patients and their families. There are significant opportunities to become involved in service development, and excellent links with local Universities with opportunities for teaching and research, linked to Medical Schools at the Universities of Newcastle and Sunderland.
Clinical Skills and Qualities.
Up to date clinical knowledge and experience, working across Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective with wide medical knowledge.

Clinical assessment of children and adolescents.
Management and treatment of mental health disorders in children and Adolescents.
Clinical leadership
Working with the multi-disciplinary team to develop shared decision making
Working with partner agencies to develop formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care.
Clinical administration and report writing
You will have your own office space and will have dedicated administrative support. 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, or those seeking flexible working.
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 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.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
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.
For a discussion about the role (in confidence) or visits please contact (insert contact details)
Name: Dr Vanishri C Yadav
Email: vanishri.yadav@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 0800 6522864
Name: Dr Selma Osman
Tel: 0191 2468670
Email: Selma.Osman@cntw.nhs.uk
When you work for CNTW, you will work for a Trust that has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and is ranked 1 st nationally in GMC trainer survey for the support provides 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