Job summary
The Specialty Doctors will work within inpatient areas based at Roseberry Park Hospital, Middlesbrough.
The inpatient services are provided within four acute admissions units, in a total of 64 beds distributed in four single sex wards. There are four consultant psychiatrist posts, one specialist psychiatrist, and two speciality doctors providing cover for inpatients at Roseberry Park Hospital.
The inpatient services led by a team of consultant psychiatrists will be supported by two Specialty Doctors.
There is existing additional support from one non-medical AC trained consultant to adult services in the Roseberry Park Hospital.
The current ward arrangements are two 18 bedded units for South Tees (Middlesbrough, and Redcar & Cleveland) areas, led by two consultant psychiatrists, 1 Specialist Psychiatrist, aSpecialty Doctor,four Resident Doctors (two CT and two Foundation doctors), and a non-medical AC trained nurse consultant.
There are two 14 bedded units for North of Tees areas led by 2 Consultant Psychiatrists and supported by two Specialty Doctors and 4 Resident Doctors (two core trainees and two foundation doctors).
Main duties of the job
The Specialty Doctors will provide high quality clinical care to service users within the ambit of their Inpatient teams.
They will assess patients (inpatients) when requested by team colleagues, formulate initial treatment plans, arrange required investigations, seek supervision from nominated consultant psychiatrist as required.
They will attend daily inpatient report out in the wards, formulation meetings and discharge planning.
The Specialty Doctors will support Resident Doctors in their day-to-day tasks and training (by assisting with work place based assessments).
Assist the Consultants with MHA responsibilities mainly preparing Tribunal reports and attending hearings when appropriate.
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 are a multi-award winning trust and are included within the Health Service Journals Best 100 Places to Work. The trust take a positive and proactive approach to support staff in their personal development and has embedded the Talent Management approach within the Trust.
Psychiatrists are essential contributors to the majority of 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. 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. (Please see attached Supporting Document).
The Trust welcomes a conversation about flexible working.
Details
Date posted
27 August 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£61,542 to £99,216 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9346-AMH-314M
Job locations
Roseberry Park Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS4 3AF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further detail on this post.
Please note, as this post is a fixed term, approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrist's is not needed.
Person Specification
Teaching & Training
Essential
1. Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
Desirable
2. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
CPD & Appraisal
Essential
3. Participated in continuous professional development.
4. Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Qualifications
Essential
5. MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
6. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
7. At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad
8. Approved under S12 of MHA OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment.
Desirable
9. MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
10. Good knowledge of psychiatry.
11. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Desirable
12. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Research, Audit & Quality Improvement
Essential
13. Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
14. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology.
15. Participated in research and/or service improvement.
Experience
Essential
16. Able to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatry with bio-psycho-social perspective
17. Able to demonstrate good clinical communication skills showing empathy and sensitivity
18. Person-centred and recovery focused
Desirable
19. Postgraduate experience in the relevant specialty
20. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
21. Able to undertake duties under MHA and MCA