Consultant Psychiatrist in North Tyneside EIP

NHS; North Tyneside; Hybrid; GBP 109,000 - GBP 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in North Tyneside is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead a team within the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. The role requires clinical leadership, outpatient consultations, and contributions to service development. Candidates should have relevant qualifications such as MBBS and MRCPsych. The salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478 per year. This is a substantive position aimed at improving mental health outcomes through collaborative care.

Benefits

Relocation package up to £8,000

Flexible working opportunities

Investments in health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
• Up-to-date knowledge in Psychiatry.
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead outpatient reviews as a medical leader.
• Supervise junior doctors and provide advice.
• Develop and improve service initiatives.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Teaching skills

Time management

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPsych or equivalent qualification

Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field

Job description

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist in North Tyneside Early Intervention in Psychosis Team (EIP)

The closing date is 23 February 2026

At CNTW we strive to provide the BEST CARE, delivered by the BEST PEOPLE, to achieve the BEST OUTCOME.

As a Consultant, you will lead a team to deliver high‑quality care and improve service outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist within the North Tyneside Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. The 6‑month funded post has become vacant following the departure of the previous post holder and is based in Benton View, Forest Hall.

You will join a well‑established multidisciplinary team covering localities 14‑65 years who are experiencing first symptoms of psychosis and to their families.

The multidisciplinary workforce includes a Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist, community psychiatric nurses, psychologist, mental health and wellbeing practitioner, family therapist, individual placement support employment specialist and community support assistant. Administrative staff will also support you.

Note: we cannot sponsor GMC for this role.

This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

• Provide outpatient reviews of new and current patients as a medical leader in the service.
• Offer support and consultative advice to clinicians, supervise junior doctors and visit medical students on an ad‑hoc basis.
• Lead service establishment, development, innovation and improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to ongoing training and development programmes within the team.
• Use your own office space and receive support from a medical assistant and/or medical secretary.
• Explore remote and digital working opportunities as part of a UK‑wide recruitment strategy.

About us

Why us?

• Up to £8,000 relocation package3 years)
• Flexible working opportunities designed with you in mind
• Remote working available as suited to service needs
• Dedicated and protected SPA time
• Investments in health and wellbeing support, including emotional, physical, social, psychological, financial and career wellbeing
• Teaching and research opportunities
• Stimulating CPD sessions and programmes (mentoring, medical leadership, coaching)
• Teaching opportunities in our brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art Medical Education Centre
• Employee Excellence awards
• Additional benefits and discounts – find out more at www.thriveatcntw.co.uk

The Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria, an area of outstanding natural beauty with national parks, historic heritage sites and major cities. The region is predominantly rural and includes the Lake District National Park.

Job responsibilities

The post holder is expected to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in clinical care, work effectively with multi‑disciplinary teams, and promote the safety and wellbeing of patients. They must respect patient rights and dignity, consider individual and cultural needs, and work with families and carers in the best interest of the patient in line with the Trust Carers Charter.

The North Northumberland CTT post is managed in the North Community Clinical Business Unit, operating under a Collective Leadership model.

Additional clinical support comes from a Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, and Psychiatrical Liaison Teams based at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital and Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.

The Trust constantly seeks to improve services and respond to changes in health care demand. The post holder should remain flexible and open to changes that enhance patient care, and play a central role in developing services.

Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview, and should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Contact

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Approved Clinician Status
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
• Training in educational supervision
• Training in appraisal

Knowledge

• Up-to-date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
• Area of special interest relevant to the post, demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies

Experience

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings
• Experience of Clinical Audit
• Experience in multi‑agency work, especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
• Experience in service management or development

Skills

• High level of clinical skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in adult psychiatry
• Excellent teaching skills
• Ability to work in a time‑efficient manner
• Established record of clinical leadership
• Established ability as a clinical teacher
• Training in specific and relevant treatment skills, e.g., a brief form of psychological therapy

Personal Characteristics

• Ability to sustain self and support others
• Trustworthiness
• Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Maturity, openness and flexibility

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to verify criminal records.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year (pro rata for part time)