Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Learning Disability
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
This is a replacement post which has become vacant as the previous Consultant Psychiatrist has retired.
The post is based within the Adult Learning Disability Community Team at North Moor House, Northallerton, covering Hambleton & Richmondshire Districts and Botton Village, a large Camphill Village Trust community in the North York Moors. This service is commissioned by the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership.
Referrals are received in each locality; each team operates a local duty system and triages their own referrals, providing advice and support to referrers. We collaborate with partners including Primary Care, Local Authority, and voluntary sector organizations.
Main duties of the job
The postholder's cases will also have a keyworker from the team, usually a community nurse. The team is highly regarded by local statutory and third sector partners, with a strong history of collaborative working. Services are provided in Hambleton, Richmondshire, and Botton Village, serving approximately 150,000 people. The Consultant holds clinics at North Moor House and conducts home visits as needed. There are strong relationships with local mental health, CYPS, and Older Person services, which are based at North Moor House. Regular liaison meetings are held with North Yorkshire Social Services, the Acute Liaison Team for South Tees Hospitals, and local GP practices.
This is a community-based position. Patients requiring inpatient treatment are admitted under Greenlight arrangements to Adult Mental Health wards, with access to Learning Disability Assessment and Treatment beds at Bankfields Court, Middlesbrough, part of TEWV services. RC responsibilities are managed by inpatient Consultants.
About us
We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of £320m and approximately 6,700 staff across around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire, and York and Selby. We provide inpatient and community services to 2 million residents and additional specialist services across Northern England.
We work in partnership with eight local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, voluntary organizations, service users, carers, and the public. Psychiatrists are vital to our mental health teams, and we aim to foster collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists committed to effective service delivery. Our Medical Directorate and Medical Development Team are working to improve recruitment and retention, guided by The TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description, which has been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, for detailed information on this post.
Person Specification
Leadership
* Reflects on own performance, seeks and acts on feedback, influences and persuades to improve services, and can lead in a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of NHS and Trust management structures. Demonstrates commitment to quality through quality improvement and lean methodologies or achieves this within one year. Capable of leading service change.
* Willing to take on leadership roles outside the multidisciplinary team. Understands NHS and wider health economy implications. Trained to at least level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality Improvement system.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
* Capable of delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. Engaged in CPD, research, or service evaluation. Skilled in appraising clinical evidence, conducting audits, and implementing service improvements. Evidence of educational and research achievements, including awards, publications, and leading audits.
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Full GMC registration with a license to practice at the time of appointment.
* Higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
* MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
* Approved Clinician Status and Section 12 Status, or ability to achieve within 3 months.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
* Excellent knowledge of the specialty, clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social approach, and wide medical knowledge. Strong communication skills in English. Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes evidence-based decisions, including contributions from others. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
* Relevant specialist/sub-specialist experience within NHS or comparable services.
Experience
* Describe your relevant clinical experience for this role.
* Include any other applicable experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to disclose any criminal convictions.
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