About this role
Job summary
This is a Community General Adult Specialty Doctor post with East Gateshead Community Treatment Team. The Community Mental Health team (CMHT) is positioned in Secondary Care and has a pivotal role in directly delivering specialist community mental health services beside offering an interface with Primary care, Access Services and Specialist Services such as Perinatal Mental Health, Eating Disorders, Early Intervention in Psychosis and Rehabilitation Services and many other specialist services.
The post holder will find themselves well supported, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and collaborative work.
We have been awarded the SAS Excellence in Development (SEiD) Recognition Award in 2026 and in November 2017 we won the prestigious HSJ Award for Provider of the Year.
As an Organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff, and we have a number of initiatives including a dedicated website, Thrive - which promotes our supportive and inclusive approach to staff health and wellbeing, career development and benefits.
Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.
Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time working age adult substantive Specialty Doctor post in East Gateshead Community Treatment Team which works closely with the West Gateshead Community Treatment Team. You will provide medical input into a Community Treatment Team working with 2 other consultants, a Nurse consultant working across both teams, and a Nurse Specialist. This team is covering the adult population in the East of Gateshead.
The post-holder is expected to:
- Be committed to delivering excellence in clinical care,
- Work effectively with the multidisciplinary community team and in-patient teams.
- Promote the safety and well-being of the patients we serve.
- To respect the rights and the dignity of patients.
- To consider the individual and cultural needs of patients and
- To work with families and carers in the best interest of the patient (in line with the Trust Carers' Charter).
The Community Mental Health Team provides an assessment and treatment service for people who are experiencing difficulty with their mental health based on episodic model of care. The CMHT works closely with the local Crisis Team, Liaison service and Inpatient services to ensure safe and timely transitions when required.
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
As SAS Doctor working in the Community Mental Health Team for East Gateshead, you will have responsibility for the provision of safe and effective evidence-based care and treatment.
You are expected to share the vision of integrated and multi-disciplinary work and actively engage in supporting service development.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details about this exciting opportunity.
The Trust is committed to achieving high standards of health for its service users, staff and visitors providing a safe environment for staff, we operate a smoke free policy on all sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
MBBS (or equivalent) Full 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
Knowledge Essential
Up to date knowledge in the field of psychiatry Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 Good knowledge of clinical risk management Good knowledge of evidence based strategies for management of psychiatric disorder
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dryden Road Clinic
Gateshead
NE9 5BY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)