Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist – Memory Service and CMHT
The closing date is 28 May 2026
This is a new substantive full‑time post (although less-than-full‑time applicants are strongly encouraged to apply). The Consultant will provide input working to a 7.5 direct clinical care and 2.5 supporting professional activities work programme.
The rationale behind this post is to embody the trust ethos of wellbeing and create sustainable, sought‑after consultant roles within each locality of the trust.
The post holder will provide consultant cover (4 PA) to the Hambleton CMHT and will be supported by a postgraduate doctor (shared). The post holder will also provide consultant cover (6 PA) into the memory service covering Hambleton and Richmondshire.
There are two other MHSOP Consultants in the Northallerton area. One Consultant covers Hospital liaison and the Consultant covers the Richmondshire CMHT.
There are three other consultants in Harrogate providing cover for CMHT, crisis, memory and liaison services.
The post is based at North Moor House in Northallerton. The Consultant has a designated office. The CMHT & Memory Staff will be in the same building. There is full‑time medical secretary support based on the same floor.
Main duties of the job
Maintain good clinical records using Trust's electronic record system.
Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively in line with the team documentation standards and required tools.
Maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal.
Undertake a job plan review with the Lead Psychiatrist/AMD and Service Manager annually.
Maintain professional registration with the GMC.
Approval as an Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approved doctor. If not approved at the point of appointment it will be expected that approval will be gained within three months of appointment when interim MHA related work will be supported by other CMHT consultants/ SAS doctor.
Comply with Trusts agreed policies and procedures.
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 of 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 Journal’s Best 100 Places to Work. The trust takes 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 – see attached supporting document.
The Trust welcomes a conversation about flexible working.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note this post has been approved by the Royal College.
Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
* Excellent knowledge in specialty
* Excellent clinical skills using a 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
Academic Skills and 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.
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
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry or included within six months.
* Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
* Approved under S12 or able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* MRCPsych qualification.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
* Additional clinical qualifications.
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.
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