# Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-general-adult-psychiatrist/7a858d1d-eaac-4005-9e4e-9cfeda9cabb3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-general-adult-psychiatrist/7a858d1d-eaac-4005-9e4e-9cfeda9cabb3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's Park - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata for part time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-05T11:30:44.577Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Morpeth/Cumbria_Northumberland_Tyne_Wear_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychiatry/Psychiatry-v8342755 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8342755?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cntw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a new and exciting inpatient consultant post has been created to enhance the inpatient medical team working alongside pre-existing consultants in the acute female and acute male ward. This post provides the opportunity to work as a team with other members of the medical team including consultants and other professionals such as consultant psychologists, OT, SALT, etc. The post holder will have the exciting opportunity to work closely as a team with the inpatient consultant group facilitating the patient’s recovery journey through the inpatient pathway. The post holder will be supported by two resident doctors working in each ward and SAS grade doctors working in both wards. As a senior clinical leader, the consultant will be a core member of each ward's leadership team, working closely with ward managers, senior nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and other professionals to promote high standards of clinical care, patient safety, clinical governance, service development and staff wellbeing. Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role. Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received. ### Main duties of the job The Post holder will provide medical assessment, diagnosis and formulation to patients admitted under the post holder’s care including making assessments and recommendations under the Mental Health Act. The post holder will act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act. They will provide leadership to the inpatient team to deliver high-quality evidence-based care for the patients to help their recovery journey through the inpatient pathway. The post holder will work closely with the CBU, the Hospital to Home team, the Crisis team and the Community teams to effect timely and effective transitions of patients from inpatient to community care. This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant psychiatrist seeking a leadership role within a well-established acute inpatient service, providing consultant expertise across both male and female acute wards while working within a supportive, collaborative and multidisciplinary environment. The post holder will provide leadership, consultation, advice and guidance within the adult acute pathway and work collaboratively with senior clinical colleagues within the Inpatient Care team and the Inpatient CBU. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - 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 communication skills - Excellent teaching skills - Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner **Desirable** - 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. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry - Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation **Desirable** - An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of multidisciplinary team working - Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings - Experience of Clinical Audit **Desirable** - Experience in multiagency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies - Experience in service management or development ### Personal Characteristics **Essential** - Able to sustain self and support others - Trustworthiness - Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post - Maturity, openness and flexibility ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - MBBS (or equivalent) - Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT - Approved under Section12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 - Approved Clinician Status **Desirable** - MRCPsych or equivalent qualification - Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field - Has undergone training in educational supervision - Has undergone training in appraisal ## Documents - [join us - cntw (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1302) - [job description (pdf, 475.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10667118) - [flexible working (pdf, 255.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10667120) - [interview guarantee scheme (pdf, 127.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1211) - [tips on how to complete your application (pdf, 171.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1209) - [reference guidelines for applicants - please read (pdf, 20.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1210) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.