Job summary
This is a replacement post for a full time Consultant working in North Durham Mental Health Team. North Durham Community Mental Health Team serves Adults aged 18 upwards who present with a mental illness. The team is integrated with Durham County Council and provides statutory care act assessments alongside mental health assessment. Patients with an organic illness are managed by Service for Older People. The service operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 to 5, with flexible working to see patients from 8am to 6pm.
Main duties of the job
* Provides committed, proactive and responsible leadership working with the team.
* Attends the Daily Huddle and daily decision meetings where decisions are made about patient care and the management plan, promoting safety and well‑being.
* Undertakes assessments for new patients and follows up and reviews patients, providing a diagnosis and treatment plan.
* Ensures evidence‑based prescribing and monitoring of pharmacological treatment and ECT.
* Provides consultation and advice on a daily basis to the team, and reviews patients as required.
* Acts as Responsible Clinician for patients on a Community Treatment Order within the team, complying with RC duties and completing documentation and patient reviews in a timely manner, renewing RC approval according to agreed procedures.
* Responsible for Mental Health Act Assessments in the community and participates in the day On‑call Rota.
* Provides appropriate supervision to postgraduate Medical Staff and Non‑Medical Prescribers in the team.
* Liaises with other community and in‑patient teams and Consultants.
* Participates in out of hours on‑call rota.
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 a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.
We deliver our services by working in partnership with eight local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as service users, their carers and the public.
Psychiatrists are essential contributors to our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justified to expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who work consistently as part of effective services. 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.
Details
Date posted: 11 January 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9346-AMH-328M2
Job locations
* Adult Mental Health
* Newcastle Road
* Chester Le Street
* County Durham
* DH3 3UR
Person Specification Leadership Essential
* Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback.
* Able to influence and persuade to improve services.
* Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team.
* Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust.
* Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology or able to achieve within one year of appointment.
* Able to adapt to and lead service change.
Person Specification Leadership Desirable
* Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team.
* Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust.
* Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system.
Person Specification Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning Essential
* Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
* Participated in continuous professional development.
* Participated in research or service evaluation.
* Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
* Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Person Specification Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning Desirable
* Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
* Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
* Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
* Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
* Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Person Specification Qualifications Desirable
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
* MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
* Approved Clinician Status and Section 12 Status or be able to achieve within 3 months.
Person Specification Clinical Knowledge & Skills Essential
* Excellent knowledge in specialty.
* Excellent clinical skills using bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
* Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
Person Specification Clinical Knowledge & Skills Desirable
* Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
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Person Specification Experience Essential
* Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role.
Person Specification Experience Desirable
* Any other experience that may be applicable.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
* Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
* Adult Mental Health
* Newcastle Road
* Chester Le Street
* County Durham
* DH3 3UR
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/
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