Job summary
This is a full-time (1.0 WTE) Consultant Psychiatrist post providing clinical and medical leadership to the Community Mental Health Services for Older Peoples team in Redcar and Cleveland. This is an established post which has become vacant due to the relocation of the previous post-holder. The post-holder will work into a well-established community team in Redcar, alongside another consultant psychiatrist colleague.
The population served by the Redcar and Cleveland Mental Health Service Older Peoples CMHT is approx. 30.000 aged over 65 years from a total population of 136,718 (POPPI 2018), However, as the Redcar mental health services operate on a needs led basis, some of the over 65 population traditionally served by MHSOP may be served by Adult Mental Health Services.
The Consultant is an integral member of a large, enthusiastic, and well managed integrated multidisciplinary team. There is a need for a flexible approach to a pattern of working which may change from time to time depending on the demands on the various areas of the service and there will be a requirement to undertake home visits. The Redcar locality is split into two consultant posts. One of the posts is responsible for the organic client group. This post is responsible for the functional client group.
The team provide mental health services to older people with mental health problems and frailty-related complexities. We also accept referrals for young onset dementia patients.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical PAs are 7.5 PA across the week, working with the Redcar and Cleveland Community Mental Health Team.
This post provides consultant leadership to the community team, working closely with other consultant colleagues working in the Teesside area CMHTs, and the consultants and teams at our inpatient MHSOP services.
The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of mental health services to the population of older people of approximately 30,000 shared amongst 2 consultants (including this post) providing a total of 1.8 WTE consultant input.
There is the potential that the Consultant Psychiatrist could be asked to take on Responsible Clinician duties in relation to patients who are subject to Community Treatment Orders.
The post-holder is expected to prioritise Mental Health Act Assessments for their own patients during working hours. Occasionally, there may be ad hoc Section 49 Mental Capacity Act reports to prepare, and these are offered evenly amongst the consultant body. Any such reports would be additional to the planned work of the post-holder, and attract an hourly fee for this work.
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. (Please see attached Supporting Document).
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
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-MHSOP-216M
Job locations
Reed Marsh House
Coatham Road
Redcar
TS10 1SR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on this post. Please note, the Job Description has not been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Person Specification
Leadership
Essential
1. 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.
Desirable
2. 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
Essential
3. 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.
Desirable
4. 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
Essential
5. MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
6. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Desirable
7. Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
8. MRCPsych postgraduate qualification or CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) qualification
9. Additional clinical qualifications.
10. Endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
11. Excellent knowledge in specialty
12. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
13. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
14. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
15. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
16. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
17. Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Eligibility
Essential
18. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
19. Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in the Specialty or within 6 months of gaining CCT
20. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
21. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
22. Included on the GMC Specialist Register.
Desirable
23. In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.