Job summary
Clinical Fellow post in psychiatry with Special Interest sessions
This has been a very successful initiative that has been created specifically to offer post-foundation (or equivalent) doctors the experience of working in psychiatry, as well as the opportunity to develop special interests. It is expected that these posts would appeal to someone who has an interest in working in psychiatry and would like to gain some additional experience of this whilst having the opportunity to have one day per week exploring a special interest relevant to psychiatry. There is strong educational support with weekly timetabled hourly educational supervision, as well as support with personal development and a study leave budget.
Special interest sessions
Half a day of the week would be set aside for you to develop special interest sessions. You may want to use this as 1 full day every fortnight. The range of special interest areas available within the trust include medical education, perinatal psychiatry, neurorehabilitation, child psychiatry, forensic psychiatry among others which we would be happy to consider. We will ask you for your preference and try our best to accommodate them.
On-call
Based on your experience and availability, you may be able participate in the out-of-hours on call rota.
Please note, we cannot offer GMC sponsorship for this role.
Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
You would work into a vacant core psychiatry/GP/Foundation training post. This could include adult or old age psychiatry and inpatient or community posts. If appointed, you would be given the opportunity to indicate which posts you would have a preference for. But service needs and post availability (especially if the post is highly competitive) would play a part in determining the location and type of post. It is very likely that you will rotate into new posts after 6 months (contract permitting), in line with all the other training rotations.
Your role within the post would involve working within a multidisciplinary approach to provide: assessments (both of physical health and mental health) of the patients and contributing to the management plans of the patients.
If you work into an in-patient ward, your role would involve clerking of new admissions, initial management of acute medical problems and also the preparation of discharge summaries for patients discharged from the ward.
Special interest sessions
One day of the week would be set aside for you to develop special interest sessions. The range of special interest areas available within the trust include: medical education, perinatal psychiatry, neurorehabilitation, child psychiatry, forensic psychiatry among others which we would be happy to consider.
About us
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
When you work for CNTW, you will work for a Trust that has been rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC and is ranked 1st nationally in GMC trainer survey for the support provides to trainers. You will make a difference in changing people's lives. You will join a medical workforce that is passionate about providing care and receive superb training and development opportunities and excellent staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description for further details and main duties and responsibilities.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
This is a post risen out of a trainee gap, and therefore will have regular supervision and educational support in place.
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 Englands finest areas of natural beauty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description for further details and main duties and responsibilities.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
This is a post risen out of a trainee gap, and therefore will have regular supervision and educational support in place.
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 Englands finest areas of natural beauty.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or MB.ChB or equivalent
- Fully registered with the UK General Medical Council's or eligible to be included on the register
Experience
Essential
- Completion of two year foundation programme or equivalent
Desirable
- NHS psychiatry experience, including clinical attachments
- Post graduate psychiatry experience
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Awareness of importance of clinical audit
Desirable
- Completion of previous audits
- Involvement in quality improvement projects
Communication skills and abilities
Essential
- Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
- Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
- Team loyalty
- Positive approach to lessons learnt
- Confident approach
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation skills
Professional / Personal Development
Essential
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
- Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional approach to working as a doctor
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or MB.ChB or equivalent
- Fully registered with the UK General Medical Council's or eligible to be included on the register
Experience
Essential
- Completion of two year foundation programme or equivalent
Desirable
- NHS psychiatry experience, including clinical attachments
- Post graduate psychiatry experience
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
- Awareness of importance of clinical audit
Desirable
- Completion of previous audits
- Involvement in quality improvement projects
Communication skills and abilities
Essential
- Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
- Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
- Team loyalty
- Positive approach to lessons learnt
- Confident approach
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation skills
Professional / Personal Development
Essential
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
- Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional approach to working as a doctor
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
