Contract for Clinical Psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist – Gateshead

Family Drug and Alcohol Courts offer an alternative approach to ordinary care proceedings. The FDAC judge holds fortnightly court reviews with parents, in addition to the usual court hearings with lawyers present. A specialist multi-disciplinary FDAC team works closely with the judge and other professionals to provide intensive intervention and support for parents wishing to turn their lives around. The principles underpinning FDAC are shared with other problem-solving courts and there is a firm focus on working positively with parents. This contract is divided into 2 Lots: LOT 1 – Clinical Psychologist 0.2 FTE Psychology Band 8 a-c input per week LOT 2 – 0.1 FTE Consultant Psychiatry time per month