Consultant Psychiatrist EIP

Consultant Psychiatrist in North Tyneside 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 know what it means to achieve this by leading a team. Striving for a better service leads to a better you.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as substantive consultant psychiatrist with the North Tyneside Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. This is a 6PA post which has fallen vacant following the departure of the current post-holder. The post is based in Benton View, Forest Hall.

You will join a well-established multidisciplinary team covering localities in North Tyneside area. The service offers help to people aged 14-65 years who are experiencing first symptoms of psychosis, as well as providing help to their families.

The multidisciplinary workforce includes 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. You will also have support of administrative staff.

Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.

Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

As a medical leader in the service, you will typically provide outpatient reviews of new and current patients. You will also provide support and consultative advice to the clinicians in the service, supervision and support to junior doctors as well as visiting medical students on an ad-hoc basis. Your role will involve liaison with GP's and other multi-agency staff.

You will take a lead role alongside other colleagues in service establishment, development, and innovation/ improvement, and will be expected to contribute to the ongoing training and development programme within the team.

You will have your own office space and will be supported by a medical assistant and/or medical secretary.

We are looking for applicants based anywhere in the UK to explore exciting new opportunities in remote and digital working.

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

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.

The post-holder is expected to demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellence in clinical care, to working effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and to promoting the safety and wellbeing of the patients. The post-holder is expected 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).

All services in the Trust are managed in Clinical Business Units, divided into four groups North West (Cumbria), North (Northumberland & North Tyneside), Central (Newcastle & Gateshead) and South (South Tyneside & Sunderland). The North Northumberland CTT post is managed in the North Community Clinical Business Unit. Clinical Business Units are managed via a Collective Leadership model and Associate Directors, including an Associate Medical Director, provide managerial input to all Clinical Business Units.

The Team has the support of a Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team for more acute clinical presentations or for service users more at risk of requiring inpatient treatment. The Team is also supported by the Psychiatric Liaison Teams based in nearby acute hospitals, namely the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) in Northumberland, and the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle upon Tyne.

The Trust is constantly seeking to improve its services and to respond to changes in health care need and demand. This job description may be amended in a light of changes to patterns or service delivery and the post holder should be flexible and open to changes that enhance patient care and will be…