This is a full time (10PA) post for a specialist psychiatrist to provide medical input into the East Adult community Treatment and the Early Intervention in Psychosis teams located at Portland House Team located in Carlisle, Cumbria. The post holder is expected to have total DCC of 8 pa between the EIP and a small caseload of CTOs in CTT. Post also comes with a 2 pa for SPA. This is a replacement post as the current postholder has relocated.
Post holder will work along with multidisciplinary team covering the adult population in North-Cumbria.
It Is An Exciting Time In Cumbria With New Innovations. There Is Also Opportunity To Be Part Of Developing Ongoing Changes Within Services In The Region Such As
Innovations
* Hope Haven the 24/7 hub which would bring creative ways to working with other professionals and providing care for patients. The 24/7 hub will bring together a range of services under one roof while also working with the existing community service support. It is one of six pilot centres funded by NHS England and due to be launched in April 2025.
* The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) which is also a new venture in the region between University of Cumbria and Imperial College London. The aim is to produce doctors committed to delivering cutting‑edge healthcare approaches and serve the needs of the Cumbria community.
It is envisaged that the post holder will work ten programmed activities. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the clinical manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder. The overall split of the programmed activities is 8 activities to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation).
Responsibilities
* Participate in the engagement, assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients referred to the EIP.
* 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).
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.
Post holder will be expected to work closely with each other as well as local agencies such as the Crisis Team, and Inpatient services to ensure safe and timely transitions when required.
Benefits
* Up to 8k relocation package
* 30 days study leave (every 3 years)
* 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.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Prathibha Rao
Job title: Associate Medical Director
Email address: Prathibha.rao@cntw.nhs.uk
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