Job summary
Durham Tees Valley Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services meet the mental and behaviour needs of children and young people up to the age of 18 years.
The service is split into:
- Getting Help,
-Getting More Help, LD CAMHS and Neurodevelopmental assessment teams,
- Specialist services (Eating Disorders and Forensic CAMHS).
This is a new post created to support the current locum consultant within the service. The trust would be happy to support a successful applicant in the Portfolio Pathway process.
The Hartlepool CAMHS Getting More Help team are based at Dover House in the centre of Hartlepool. Free car parking is provided to staff directly outside of the building.
Children and young people in the area are supported by a range of internal and external getting advice, getting help and getting risk support mental health services. In addition, there are a range of local authority education and social care support services.
The team support young people and families affected by moderate to severe mental health needs and may also include supporting behavioural and sleep management. There are two non-medical prescribers support the assessment and treatment of young people affected by ADHD.
There is a current consultant psychiatrist who holds a caseload with support provided appropriately by other members of the team where indicated. The team receives referrals via the single point of contact service or transfer from other mental health services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for the assessment and management of mental and/or behavioural needs of children and young people presenting with mental disorder and requiring assessment for neurodevelopmental needs.
The post holder will support the consultant psychiatrist and the wider team in the day to day running of the service. They will be expected to see young people with a range of mental health conditions independently, seeking appropriate supervision as and when required.
The postholder will offer a mix of routine and urgent appointments in response to the needs of the service. The postholder will be expected to join multidisciplinary reviews and multiagency meetings as and when required.
The postholder will hold a caseload of patients under supervision of a named consultant psychiatrist. This will be Dr Priya Hodgins for ADHD management supervision (1 hour a month) and Dr Chris King for all other clinical supervision (4 hours a month).
There are opportunities for clinical support of resident medical staff and undertake workplace based assessments for resident medical staff.
There are also opportunities to contribute to the undergraduate teaching, postgraduate teaching programme and training of other disciplines
Participation in clinical audit and service evaluation. There is an audit group with dedicated support.
About us
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Psychiatrists are essential contributors to the majority of our mental health teams. Service users are justified to expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who work consistently as part of effective services. Our medical staffing shortage puts strain on services and puts strain on workforce wellbeing and costs extend beyond the financial. The Medical Directorate and Medical Development Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment and retention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce.
The Trust welcomes a conversation about flexible working practices.
Details
Date posted
25 March 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£61,542 to £99,216 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9346-CYPS-151M
Job locations
C A H M S
Lynn Street North
Hartlepool
Cleveland
TS24 7JZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note the job description is currently waiting approval from the Royal College.
Person Specification
Leadership
Essential
1. Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model (HLM)
2. Able to show essential behaviours on the 9 dimensions of the HLM
Desirable
3. Able to show proficient behaviours on the 9 dimensions of the HLM
Academic Values and Behaviours
Essential
4. Participated in and reflected on the purpose of continuous professional development
5. Participated actively in clinical audit.
6. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Desirable
7. Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
8. Participated in research or service evaluation.
Qualifications
Essential
9. MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
10. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
11. At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad
12. Approved under S12 of MHA OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment
Desirable
13. In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
14. MRCPsych
Clinical Values and Behaviours
Essential
15. Able to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatry with bio-psycho-social perspective
16. Able to demonstrate good clinical communication skills showing empathy and sensitivity
17. Person-centred and recovery focused
Desirable
18. Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
19. Participated in research or service evaluation.
Experience
Essential
20. Significant experience of working in a CAMHS role
Professional Values and Behaviours
Essential
21. Able to show commitment to Trust values of respect, involvement and well-being
22. Able to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and to delegate appropriately.
23. Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
24. Able to manage and prioritise workload and cope under pressure