Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry in West Northumberland

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

The closing date is 05 March 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist to work within the community in West Northumberland, a stunning rural geographical area of outstanding beauty, yet within close proximity to the vibrant and cultural city of Newcastle upon Tyne with its excellent transport links.

The post is a community role, in both community treatment team and memory clinic settings, and involves seeing patients in outpatient clinics, care homes and domiciliary visits, covering the more central West Northumberland area including the towns of Hexham, Prudhoe and Ponteland. You will work alongside another full time consultant psychiatrist, and lead a well established multidisciplinary team. There are also close working relationships with local GP surgeries in the area.

This is an 8PA post, which can be worked over 4 days or more flexibly. There may be the opportunity for the successful candidate to take on additional PAs within CNTW trust to make the post up to a full time equivalent post, depending on availability of sessions and experience of the successful applicant.

The post has become available due to the departure of the existing postholder.

Dr Rachel Gore (Assistant Medical Director)

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• The assessment, diagnosis, formulation and treatment of patients referred to the Northumberland Memory Service (NMS) and Community Treatment Team (CTT) in the West Northumberland Older Adult Teams. On completion of assessment, advice on diagnosis and treatment within the team and to external service providers.
• Medical leadership, consultation, advice and guidance within the NMS and CTT ensuring that care and treatment are safe, effective efficient and within national guidelines.
• The training and supervision of colleagues including medical students and other allied professionals, and liaison and consultation with hospital doctors and primary care clinicians on diagnosis, treatment and management of patients.
• Assessment and making recommendations under the Mental Health Act and to provide urgent assessments.
• Working with the MDT to ensure that patients receive an appropriate level of physical health monitoring and care.
• Working in a flexible manner as dictated by clinical need within the terms of the job plan and contract.
• Completion of administrative tasks defined in the job plan as necessary to ensure patient safety and the fulfilment of the clinical role.
• Participation in the teaching and education of medical students
• Participation in regular job planning and appraisal as per trust requirements.
• Participation in clinical governance activities.

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 wellbeing
• 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.

This is a substantive Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist post where you will provide Senior Medical input into the Northumberland Memory Service (NMS) and Community Treatment Team (CTT) in the West Northumberland locality covering the…