Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
This post forms part
of the Directorate of Adult Mental Health within the North Yorkshire and York Locality
area of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
Scarborough is a town on
the north coast of Yorkshire, England with a population of just over
67.000 people (2019 census). Scarborough is the largest holiday resort on the
Yorkshire coast.
This post has arisen due to
increased financial provision into the area.
The post covers the provision of medical
leadership to the Outer area of the Scarborough Community Mental Health Team (SICT).
The division between outer and central sections is purely for medical cover
purposes and follows an equitable division of local GP surgeries. The community
team continues to operate as one community team. The
job is split into 3 sessions of supporting
professional activities (SPA) and 7 sessions of
direct clinical care (DCC).
The post is based at The Ellis Centre,
18 Dean Road, Scarborough which is a unit to house the facilities to support
the delivery of community care to adults.
The community team receives an average of 100 – 120 referrals per
calendar month with only a small proportion requiring assessments by the
psychiatric team.
The community team works under the principles of purposeful and
productive care delivery involving collaborative work. The post holder, as a
member of the leadership cell, is expected to provide medical leadership to the
Outer section of the community team and enhance the quality of care
interventions.
Main duties of the job
The appointed consultant will
be expected to provide key medical leadership to the Community Mental Health Outer Team
in Scarborough. The post holder is not
expected to hold a care coordination role but may be expected to be the clinical lead for a
specific cohort of patients stabilised on Clozapine and Lithium treatments
(estimated caseload of 20-30 patients).
The post holder will have an average of 8
patients on CTO/MOJ. They will not have a case load of their own but will work
with other members of the multidisciplinary team, to ensure patient safety and
appropriate care is delivered.
The post-holders core clinical duties will
involve formulation, review and leadership meetings, MHAct related work, and
involvement in complex care planning meetings. Based on Royal College
recommendations, Outpatient work will comprise 3,5 PAs; Clinical Admin 1 PA;
MDT work 1 PA; Emergencies 1 PA and MHA work 0,5 PAs..Management of patients on CTO, including
assessments/reviews and attending tribunals and panels as appropriate.
The post-holder will be expected to provide
clinical supervision to a resident doctor.andexpected to provide clinical placements for Medical
Undergraduates form Hull York Medical School.
Further information can be found in the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Leadership
Essential
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Closing Date: 31 July 2026
To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.