Consultant Psychiatrist STH Tyneside Psychosis/Non Psychosis Adult CTT

Overview

In this Consultant role, you provide medical leadership within an adult community psychiatry setting, guiding a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, integrated care. You will serve as the clinical expert, support complex cases, and contribute to the Community Transformation work piloting new approaches. You’ll join a collaborative Trust, with opportunities for teaching, research, and CPD while shaping care pathways for psychosis and non-psychosis needs. This position offers cross-team collaboration, clinical governance, and a chance to influence service delivery at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Up to 8k relocation package
• 30 days study leave (every 3 years)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Remote working available
• Dedicated and protected SPA time
• Health and wellbeing initiatives

Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant clinical leadership to the service and assume Responsible Clinician status for a proportion of patients
• Ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act and CQC requirements
• Assess referred patients and draw up care plans addressing psychiatric, physical, and social needs
• Carry out detailed psychiatric assessments to inform diagnoses and treatment plans, including pharmacological management
• Foster relationships with other psychiatrists and participate in peer groups
• Consult and advise MDT and primary care colleagues; support teaching and supervision of juniors

Key requirements

• GMC-registered: MBBS (or equivalent) and Specialist Register in General Psychiatry or eligible for inclusion
• Eligible for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status
• Experience in multidisciplinary team working and general adult psychiatry
• Ability to manage a substantiative caseload with clinical leadership responsibilities
• Proven capacity for high-level clinical skills and time-efficient practice

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong teaching abilities
• Collaborative teamwork
• Psychiatric assessment and differential diagnosis
• Pharmacological management of psychotropic medications
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and clinical governance

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