Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Carleton Clinic Town Carlisle Salary £100,870 - £111,441 pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 26/05/2026 23:59
Specialist Grade in Old Age Psychiatry
Job Overview
This post (10PA) is for an old age specialist psychiatrist to provide medical input into the community Treatment team/memory service located in North Cumbria. The post holder is expected to have a total DCC of 8 pa and a 2 pa for SPA. The post holder will work along with a multidisciplinary team covering the older people’s population in North‑Cumbria and will provide senior clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of individuals with complex mental health problems and at‑risk mental states.
The Senior Psychiatrist will collaborate with local agencies such as the Crisis Team and Inpatient services to ensure safe and timely transitions when required. This role does not provide GMC sponsorship and will close once sufficient applications have been received.
Main Duties of the Job
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. The overall split of the programmed activities is 8 activities to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2 pa to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and assistant medical director or clinical manager three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.
* 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.
* Respect the rights and dignity of patients.
* Consider the individual and cultural needs of patients.
* Work with families and carers in the best interest of the patient in line with the Trust Carers’ Charter.
Working for Our Organisation
* Up to £8,000 relocation package.
* 30 days study leave (every 3 years).
* Flexible working opportunities tailored in the 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 well‑being accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological, financial and career well‑being.
* Teaching and research opportunities available.
* Stimulating CPD sessions and programmes including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching.
* Teaching opportunities in the brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art Medical Education Centre.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
* Hope Haven – a 24/7 hub that brings creative ways of working with other professionals and providing care for patients. The hub will bring together a range of services under one roof while also working with the existing community service support, and is one of six pilot centres funded by NHS England with a launch in April 2025.
* Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) – a new venture between the University of Cumbria and Imperial College London, aiming to produce doctors committed to delivering cutting‑edge healthcare approaches and serving the needs of the Cumbria community.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Eligibility
* MBBS (or equivalent).
* Full Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered before appointment) with a licence to practice.
* Completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (continuous or aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification, with at least six years in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.
* Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
* Approved Clinician Status or working towards attaining AC Status within six months.
* MRCPsych or equivalent qualification.
* Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field.
* Training in educational supervision.
* Training in appraisal.
* Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion.
Knowledge
* Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry.
* Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983.
* Good knowledge of relevant mental health legislation including the MCA.
* Good knowledge of clinical risk management.
* Good knowledge of evidence‑based strategies for management of psychiatric disorders.
* Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation.
Experience
* Develop effective relationships across teams and contribute to the success of these teams – promote and participate in multidisciplinary and inter‑professional team working.
* Wide clinical experience in psychiatry in different clinical settings.
* Experience of working autonomously.
* Awareness of leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstration of appropriate leadership behaviour.
* Able to manage situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable, adapting leadership behaviours to improve engagement outcomes and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
* Experience in multi‑agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies.
* Experience in service management or development.
* Experience of clinical audit.
Skills
* High level of clinical skills including proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders.
* Act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach or mentor for medical and non‑medical practitioners.
* Able to work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Good 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. brief psychosocial therapy).
* Ability to apply psychological models to practical situations.
Personal Characteristics
* Able to sustain self and support others.
* Trustworthiness.
* Maturity, openness and flexibility.
* Ability to communicate with clarity in spoken and written form.
* Flexible approach, keen to accept new challenges.
* Punctuality and good time management.
* Honesty and integrity.
* Well‑organised.
* Willingness and ability to support other professions in achieving their educational aims.
* Ability to organise own learning/CPD.
* Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales), Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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