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Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Learning Disability The closing date is 05 June 2026
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 based in North Moor House - Northallerton and covers Hambleton & Richmondshire District plus Botton Village (A large Camphill Village Trust community in The North York Moors). Specifically, 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 work with a range of system partners including colleagues from Primary Care, Local Authority and a number of different Voluntary Sector partners.
Main duties of the job The post holders' cases will also have a keyworker from the team, usually a community nurse. The team are highly regarded by local statutory and third sector partners with a good history of collaborative working. Services are provided in the Hambleton, Richmondshire and Botton Village areas, serving a total population of approximately 150,000. The Consultant holds clinics at North Moor House and home visits as needed. There is a good relationship with local mental health, CYPS & Older Person services, which also have offices based at North Moor House. There is a close working relationship with North Yorkshire Social services with whom there are regular meetings. Liaison meetings are also held with the Acute Liaison Team for South Tees Hospitals and with local GP practices on a rolling basis.
This is a community-based post. Patients requiring inpatient treatment where appropriate are admitted under Greenlight arrangements to Adult Mental Health wards. There is also access to Learning disability Assessment and Treatment beds at Bankfields Court, Middlesbrough, which is part of TEWV services. RC responsibilities are managed by the inpatient Consultants.
About us We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country. 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 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 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. (Please see attached Supporting Document).
Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. The job description has been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Person Specification Leadership
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.
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.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
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.
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.
Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT.
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
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.
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Experience
Excellent knowledge and experience of the specialty.
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.
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
£113,565 to £150,568.99 a year. Salary paid will be pro rata (80%) salary shown.
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