Overview
Join to apply for the Specialty Doctor in Crisis Home treatment Team role at Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a new substantive specialty doctor post (10 pa) within the North Cumbria Crisis and Home Treatment Team. If the postholder would prefer to work for fewer clinical sessions (8 pa) there is flexibility, and therefore a very exciting opportunity to develop your personal/professional interests. The post holder is expected to have total DCC of 8 pa and 2 pa for SPA. The post holder will provide clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of individuals with complex mental health problems and at-risk mental states.
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of individuals with complex mental health problems and at-risk mental states.
* Be part of developing ongoing changes within services in the region, including involvement with the Hope Haven 24/7 hub and collaboration with other professionals to provide patient care.
* Support the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) initiative between the University of Cumbria and Imperial College London to deliver cutting-edge healthcare approaches and serve the Cumbria community.
North Cumbria Crisis and Home Treatment Team locality East team based at Carlisle and West team based at Whitehaven provide 24/7 triage, assessment, and home-based treatment for adolescents, adults, and older adults experiencing acute mental health crises. They operate an ageless, inclusive service with an open referral policy accepting self-referrals, professional referrals, and family referrals. The teams have a single point of access, directing referrals to three specialized pathways: children & young persons, adults, and older adults. Each pathway has a dedicated multidisciplinary team (MDT) with defined leadership and expertise. The West MDT includes specialist doctor, nurse consultant, clinical nurse specialists, clinical leads, mental health nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, assistant practitioners, clinical support assistants, peer supporters, and access to medics. The East MDT additionally includes consultants, specialist doctors, foundation doctors and Core Trainees. The pathways collaborate overnight to provide continuous care.
Why us?
* 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, an area of outstanding natural beauty with national parks, heritage sites, and major cities, supported by excellent transport links. The area is predominantly rural and includes the Lake District National Park.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Dr Oladipupo Omolabi, Assistant Medical Director. Email: Oladipupo.Omolabi@cntw.nhs.uk | Telephone: 0191 2875060
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Mental Health Care
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