Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- Specialist Grade
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 263-COM26-014
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hopewood Park
- Town
- Sunderland
- Salary
- £104,401 - £115,341 pro rata for part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Grade in Older Persons Psychiatry
Specialist Grade
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
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
Job overview
This Crisis resolution and home treatment team has been accredited with the Home Treatment Accreditation Scheme (HTAS) since June 2017.
This service operates at the critical and well-established interface of acute psychiatry, with close links to the large all-age liaison psychiatry services at Sunderland Royal and South Tyneside General Hospitals, as well as enjoying close links to the working age and older adults’ community mental health teams and inpatient services.
The base for the UCT is the Barton Centre at Hopewood Park Hospital. You will join an experienced and well-established crisis service which provides crisis assessment and home treatment for patients experiencing acute mental health problems, including older adults with both functional and organic mental illnesses who can be managed in the community with intensive mental health support, without the need for hospital admission.
You will join a skilled UCT multi-disciplinary (MDT) workforce, including 3 Consultant colleagues, 1 Specialty doctors, 1 Foundation trainee doctors, non-medical prescribers, a pharmacist and specialist nurses.
Main duties of the job
To provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and formulation to patients presenting with organic and functional mental health crises aged 65+ taken on for home-treatment with the Sunderland & South Tyneside Crisis Team.
To undertake Section12 work in relation to Mental Health Act assessments for UCT patients
To provide (or ensure referral to the appropriate service for the provision of) up to date, evidence-based interventions for patients under the service’s care.
To collaborate with GPs, Community Teams and primary care clinicians on follow-up arrangements for patients assessed or treated within the service.
To provide leadership, consultation, advice and guidance within the MDT, including for the Access and Triage components of the service.
To work collaboratively with colleagues in other specialist mental health teams and develop proactive links with the community services; particularly with a view to developing more robust pathways into appropriate follow-up care once discharged.
Working for our organisation
Why us?
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants should have at least 6 years experience working in Older person’s Psychiatry and working towards application for CCT. Candidates should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and in the process of applying for Approved Clinician status.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades
- Shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework found at the following link: https://www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/sas-paper-2-specialist-grade-generic-capabilities-framework-2021.pdf
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Approved Clinician Status or working towards attaining AC Status within six months
Desirable criteria
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
- Has undergone training in educational supervision
- Has undergone training in appraisal
- Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
- orking 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 disorder
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Develop effective relationships across teams and contribute to work and success of these teams – promote and participate in both 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 demonstrates 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
Desirable criteria
- Experience in multi-agency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
- Experience in service management or development
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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
- Excellent communication skills
- Good teaching skills
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner
- Established record of clinical leadership
Desirable criteria
- Established ability as a clinical teacher
- Training in specific and relevant treatment skills e.g. a brief form of psychological therapy
- Up to date CPR training
- Ability to apply psychological models to practical situations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Uma Geethanath
- Job title
- Associate Medical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07831764982
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