Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a specialty doctor to gain experience in the field Learning Disabilities and Autism. This is currently a fixed term post enabling a candidate to get enough experience with an excellent multidisciplinary team, supporting our population within the beautiful county of Northumberland.
We expect a candidate who is happy working within a collegiate team, and is enthusiastic and relatively autonomous. We will offer support and supervision within the role and help the candidate develop their skills.
Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.
Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Jeremy de Bono
Email: Jeremy.DeBono@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 01670 502700
Main duties of the job
- Day-today clinical work
- Assessment, treatment and management of patients referred to the services. The doctor's work will be supervised by a consultant psychiatrist.
- Attending and contributing to MDT meetings.
- Multidisciplinary team working will be essential; collaborating with all the MDT members, referrers and secondary care clinicians regarding the care of patients in the community
- To work collaboratively with other Senior Clinical Colleagues in the community team.
- To take a lead role in service improvements and development.
- To contribute to ongoing training and development programme within the teams.
- Administrative responsibilities include appropriate documentation as required within the Trust systems.
- The job will involve 9 Direct Clinical Care PAs and 1 PAs dedicated to supporting you in your professional activities including continuous professional development. There will be a flexibility in discussing special interest, participation in research or audit through medical job planning process.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The job entails offering medical cover to the team, who primarily manages people via nursing and psychological methods.
- Reviewing medication and ensuring the right monitoring is undertaken.
- Aiding with formulation and direction of care plans.
- Attending to emergency situations
- Taking part in multidisciplinary meetings and helping with the organization of these
- Offering supervision to more junior doctors and to colleagues within the team when required/appropriate
- Having a role within service improvement and development.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Please note interviews will take place on Tuesday 24th February 2026
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The job entails offering medical cover to the team, who primarily manages people via nursing and psychological methods.
- Reviewing medication and ensuring the right monitoring is undertaken.
- Aiding with formulation and direction of care plans.
- Attending to emergency situations
- Taking part in multidisciplinary meetings and helping with the organization of these
- Offering supervision to more junior doctors and to colleagues within the team when required/appropriate
- Having a role within service improvement and development.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Please note interviews will take place on Tuesday 24th February 2026
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered) with a licence to practice
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
- Has undergone training in educational supervision
- Has undergone training in appraisal
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Approved Clinician Status
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge in the field of psychiatry
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years full-time postgraduate training including 2 years work experience in psychiatry
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Wide clinical experience in psychiatry in different clinical settings
Desirable
- 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
- High level of clinical skills
- Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders
- Excellent communication skills
- Good teaching skills
- 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
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to sustain self and support others
- Trustworthiness, maturity, openness and flexibility
Desirable
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- Registration with the GMC (or eligible to become registered) with a licence to practice
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
- Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
- Has undergone training in educational supervision
- Has undergone training in appraisal
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Approved Clinician Status
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge in the field of psychiatry
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years full-time postgraduate training including 2 years work experience in psychiatry
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Wide clinical experience in psychiatry in different clinical settings
Desirable
- 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
- High level of clinical skills
- Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders
- Excellent communication skills
- Good teaching skills
- 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
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to sustain self and support others
- Trustworthiness, maturity, openness and flexibility
Desirable
- Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
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).
