Consultant Psychiatrist

Job overview

We are looking to employ a new Consultant to join our current supportive Consultant body.

The post holder will work primarily in the Memory Clinic and the Young Onset Dementia Service. There will be an additional PA supporting the MHSOP Community Mental Health Teams including managing long term conditions alongside a specialist MHSOP pharmacist. There is a full time Specialty Doctor currently working into the Memory Clinic.

The post will be part of the Newcastle / North Tyneside Old Age Consultant rota with SPR cover which is coordinated by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post will be comprised of a combination Memory Clinic, Young Onset Dementia Service, and a smaller component of CMHT work..

The post will have 8.5 clinical PAs split as follows: Memory Clinic (5.5 PAs); Young Onset Dementia Service (2 PAs); and 1 PA supporting the MHSOP Community Mental Health Teams including managing long term conditions alongside a specialist MHSOP pharmacist.

The post involves providing  clinical supervision of a foundation trainee working into the Memory Clinic, as well as future opportunities to be involved with undergraduate and postgraduate education, depending on the applicant’s interest (all of which would attract appropriately allocated PA time within the job plan).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of clinical areas, as required by the Head of Service, Medical Director and Chief Executive.

Lead by example and ensure standards are driven by improvements with clear and explicit direction, encouraging constructive feedback and challenge from those involved.

Produce and support solution-focused decisions based on fact and not anecdote through recognising the value of involving different professional contributions, applying knowledge appropriately.

Demonstrate financial awareness and understand the impact of your and your teams, decisions.

Delegate tasks effectively and appropriately with realistic expectations of others.

Effectively deal with staffing issues consistently and fairly, seeking advice and assistance where necessary from the Human Resource department to ensure local and national employment policies and procedures are followed.

Comply with health and safety policies and procedures.