Opportunity for experienced specialist psychiatrists to join one of the largest NHS healthcare Trusts in the UK. Rated outstanding by the CQC and winner of the prestigious HSJ Award for Provider of the Year - this is a fantastic NHS Trust to grow your career. Applications are open to experienced consultant psychiatrists in General Adult, including overseas IMG applicants.
Working in a CQC ‘Outstanding’ rated Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust, you will make a difference in changing people’s lives across the North East of England.
WHAT IS THE NHS TRUST LIKE?
This NHS Trust provide a diverse range of specialist and generic health care services to both children and adults, their families and carers and we have a number of regional and national specialist services to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. As an organisation they are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects both the local community and IMG community of psychiatrists. They are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
You will work with a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, receive superb training and development opportunities with excellent staff benefits.
You will receive:
A flexible approach to job planning to ensure work-life balance.
Dedicated and protected SPA time.
Excellent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and study leave arrangements.
Relocation package available
Focus on staff health and wellbeing
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WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADULT DEPARTMENT LIKE?
The Community Mental Health Assessment and Recovery Team provides a service for adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions. For example, this could include:
depression which is difficult to treat, reoccurs or has a significant impact upon your ability to get on with daily tasks
personality disorders
specific disorders such as moderately severe and severe eating disorder, severe obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias and severe anxiety
people with a dual diagnosis such as learning disability, or a substance misuse problem together with a mental health problem
The team is made up of a number of people including mental health nurses, social workers, doctors, occupational therapists and psychologists.
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE AREA?
The Trust is located in the North East 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 one of the best value regions for housing and offers an excellent standard of living with accomplished schools and Universities.