Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Benton House Town Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata for part time
Salary period Yearly
Closing 17/06/2026 23:59
Consultant
Job overview
This is a Community General Adult Consultant post with North and East Community Treatment Team. The CMHT is positioned in Secondary Care and has a pivotal role in directly delivering specialist community mental health services, but also an interface with Primary care, Specialist Services such as Perinatal Mental Health, Eating Disorders, Early Intervention in Psychosis and Rehabilitation Services and many other specialist services.
The post holder will find themselves well supported, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and collaborative working.
Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.
Main duties of the job
This is a part time working age adult substantive Consultant Psychiatrist post in the Newcastle North and East Community Treatment Team, where you will provide medical input into a Community Treatment Team working with three other consultants, specialist grade and a Nurse consultant covering the adult population in the North and East of Newcastle. The post-holder is expected to:
* 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 the 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)
The Community Mental Health Team provides an assessment and treatment service for people who are experiencing difficulty with their mental health based on episodic model of care. The CMHT works closely with the local Crisis Team, Liaison service and Inpatient services to ensure safe and timely transitions when required.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Consultant working in the Community Mental Health Team for Newcastle East Community Treatment Team, you will have responsibility for the provision of safe and effective care and treatment which is evidence‑based. You will share the vision of integrated and multi‑disciplinary working and actively engage in the development of the service through research and support.
Please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on our exciting role available.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* MBBS (or equivalent)
* Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a 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
* Has undergone training in educational supervision
* Has undergone training in appraisal
Knowledge
* Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
* Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
* An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies
Experience
* Experience of multidisciplinary team working
* Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings
* Experience of Clinical Audit
* Experience in multi‑agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
* Experience in service management or development
Skills
* High level of clinical skills
* Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in Adult Psychiatry
* Excellent 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 eg a brief form of psychological therapy
Personal Characteristics
* Able to sustain self and support others
* Trustworthiness
* Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
* Maturity, openness and flexibility
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
Salary deduction from your first monthly pay is used for DBS certification if required.
Name Dr Mohammed Elhamshary
Job title Acting Associate Medical Director
Email address mohammed.elhamshary@cntw.nhs.uk
Telephone number 0191 2875060
Name: Dr Selma Osman
Email: selma.osman@cntw.nhs.uk
Contact number: 0191 2875060
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