Consultant Psychiatrist STH Tyneside Psychosis/Non Psychosis Adult CTT

Consultant Psychiatrist STH Tyneside Psychosis/Non Psychosis Adult CTT

The closing date is 07 May 2026.

At CNTW we strive to provide the best care delivered by the best people to achieve the best outcome. We are on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through outstanding, joined up healthcare services.

As a Consultant you will lead a team, build a career, and work with CPNs and integrated team psychologists to provide medical expertise for CTT patients across psychosis and non psychosis pathways. The team is a pilot site for Community Transformation work and you will support the Trust and your team during this process.

The post is an 8 session per week over 4 days. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team, including junior doctors, providing clinical leadership and ensuring best practice care.

Responsibilities include providing consultant clinical leadership, assuming responsible clinician status, leading care plan development, carrying out psychiatric assessments, prescribing psychotropic medication, fostering relationships with other psychiatrists, and providing advice to MDT and primary care colleagues.

Benefits

• Up to £8,000 relocation package
• 30 days study leave (every 3 years)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Remote working available as suits service needs
• Dedicated and protected SPA time
• Health and well being support including emotional, physical, social, psychological, financial and career well being
• Teaching and research opportunities
• Stimulating CPD sessions and programmes including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
• Teaching opportunities in our state of the art Medical Education Centre
• Employee Excellence awards

Job responsibilities

Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at interview. Candidates must be eligible for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status.

This is a substantive 8 session post; full time applicants are welcome. The role provides your own office space and support from a medical assistant or secretary.

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion; trainee within six months of CCT
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Approved Clinician Status
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
• Training in educational supervision
• Training in appraisal

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge in Psychiatry
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
• Special interests demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies

Experience

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry across different settings
• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience in multi agency work with service users, carers and voluntary agencies
• Experience in service management or development

Skills

• High level of clinical skills
• Effective teamwork within a multidisciplinary team
• Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in adult psychiatry
• Excellent teaching skills
• 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., brief psychological therapy)

Personal Characteristics

• Ability to sustain self and support others
• Trustworthiness
• Meet 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, with a required submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year, pro rata for part time.