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Job Summary
This will be a new substantive role for an SAS doctor working 1.0 WTE in the Acute Hospital Liaison Service (AHLS), flexible working options are welcomed and will be considered.
Job Summary
This will be a new substantive role for an SAS doctor working 1.0 WTE in the Acute Hospital Liaison Service (AHLS), flexible working options are welcomed and will be considered.
AHLS Currently Provides a Core-24 Liaison Psychiatry Service To Harrogate District Hospital. This Services Sits Within The Whole Systems Model In The Harrogate, Hambleton And Richmondshire Area. This Includes:
There are two multi-Disciplinary Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) covering Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon, which includes nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers and community support workers with consultant psychiatrist input.
An Early Intervention in Psychosis Service covering Harrogate, Hambleton & Richmond (HHRD) area with dedicated consultant time.
A 24 hour Crisis Assessment Service and seven days Home Based Treatment Service, which has dedicated consultant time.
A Community Perinatal Service, led by 0.6 WTE consultant which covers the whole of the HHRD area.
An Approved Mental Health Professional rota to ensure the need for Mental Health Act assessments can be met during working hours and out of hours.
Good quality service user and independent sector led community support, housing and inclusion services.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the provision of a liaison psychiatry service for adults aged between 18 years and over at HDH including initial assessments and reviews for patients in the Emergency Department and inpatient wards.
To provide medical expertise within a multi-disciplinary team that will include the assessment, diagnosis and management of individuals referred to liaison psychiatry.
To contribute to and work as part of these multidisciplinary teams, being available and accessible and providing support and supervision when appropriate.
To attend morning huddle and MDT meetings.
To attend team meetings and leadership cell meetings.
To liaise with doctors and other clinicians working in the general hospitals, general practitioners, colleagues from other disciplines and agencies, to ensure a comprehensive approach to patient care and treatment.
To maintain knowledge and skills appropriate to working in the general hospital and to participate in continuing professional development. The Trust will support appropriate study leave expenses.
To be approved under s12 of the MHA 1983 at time of appointment or within 6 months.
To support and participate in clinical governance and audit.
To contribute to ensuring the Trust achieves its performance targets agreed for the directorate.
To comply with all Trust policies and procedures.
These duties are subject to review from time to time in light of the changing requirements of the service.
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).
Details
Date posted
04 August 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£61,542 to £99,216 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9346-MHSOP-205M2
Job locations
Harrogate Health Care Nhs Trust
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG27SX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further detail on this post.
Please note, the Job Description for this post is pending approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further detail on this post.
Please note, the Job Description for this post is pending approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Person Specification
Teaching & Training
Essential
* Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
Desirable
* Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
CPD & Appraisal
Essential
* Participated in continuous professional development.
* Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Qualifications
Essential
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad
* Approved under S12 of MHA OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment.
Desirable
* MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
* Good knowledge of psychiatry.
* Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Desirable
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Research, Audit & Quality Improvement
Essential
* Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
* Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology.
* Participated in research and/or service improvement.
Person Specification
Teaching & Training
Essential
* Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
* Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology.
* Participated in research and/or service improvement.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate Health Care Nhs Trust
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG27SX
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate Health Care Nhs Trust
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG27SX
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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