Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist for Inpatient Care inCarlisle inCarlisle PUBLISHED 6 DEC 2023

Band Consultant: £105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata for part time  PERMANENT 

Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the point of interview. Candidates 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.



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

As a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, you will know what it means to achieve this by leading a team. Striving for a better service leads to a better you.

As a specialist in old age psychiatry, you will be leading in the delivery of care in the inpatient ward. You will be part of well-resourced clinical teams. The ongoing input from other colleagues and day on call cover will also continue; this therefore, guarantees protection for the SPA sessions.


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

We look forward to recruiting a dynamic, flexible, innovative, trustworthy, supportive, efficient and inspirational Consultant with vast knowledge and experience in the practice of Old Age Psychiatry in different settings. Excellent communication and teaching skills, proven competence in formulation, establishing diagnoses, ability to influence comprehensive treatment plans and working effectively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams are some of the key attributes that will determine success as Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry for a 12-bedded acute mental health inpatient unit based at the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle.

You will have your own office space and will be supported by an experienced medical assistant.

This is a substantive and full-time post. However, as noted above we would be happy to consider applicants available on a part time or fixed term basis. There is option to work remotely.

Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the point of interview. Candidates 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.



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

As a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, you will know what it means to achieve this by leading a team. Striving for a better service leads to a better you.

As a specialist in old age psychiatry, you will be leading in the delivery of care in the inpatient ward. You will be part of well-resourced clinical teams. The ongoing input from other colleagues and day on call cover will also continue; this therefore, guarantees protection for the SPA sessions.


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

We look forward to recruiting a dynamic, flexible, innovative, trustworthy, supportive, efficient and inspirational Consultant with vast knowledge and experience in the practice of Old Age Psychiatry in different settings. Excellent communication and teaching skills, proven competence in formulation, establishing diagnoses, ability to influence comprehensive treatment plans and working effectively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams are some of the key attributes that will determine success as Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry for a 12-bedded acute mental health inpatient unit based at the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle.

You will have your own office space and will be supported by an experienced medical assistant.

This is a substantive and full-time post. However, as noted above we would be happy to consider applicants available on a part time or fixed term basis. There is option to work remotely.

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