Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
The Middlesbrough Children
and Young Peoples Service is based at The Rosewood centre on the site of
Acklam Road Hospital, which is also the base for many specialist child and
adolescent mental health services, alongside a child and adolescent inpatient suite.
This allows for good working links with colleagues across specialities.
The population of the
local authority area is approx. 136,000, with approximately 25% of them being
under the age of 18.
Post holder will not be
responsible for undertaking initial assessments as those are undertaken by
other clinicians on the rota basis. Requests for psychiatric involvement are
discussed on routine basis within MDT meeting or within daily team huddles for
emergency cases.
It is anticipated that the
post holder will have a caseload of approximately 80 patients including both
patients open for ongoing monitoring of ADHD medication and young people
prescribed medication to support management of mental health conditions such as
anxiety.
Direct
patient contact would include new patients to service, new psychiatric
assessments and review appointments. Main conditions would be expected to
include ADHD, ASD, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders, Tic
Disorders, Psychosis, Self-harm, Conduct Disorder and Sleep disorders. The
Trust has several person-centred pathways of care developed specifically for
young people and the post holder would generally be expected to follow these.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for the assessment and management of mental and/or behavioural needs of children and young people presenting with mental disorder and requiring assessment for neurodevelopmental needs.
Post holder may be required to provide advice to CAMHS Crisis Team in relation to children and young people residing within Middlesbrough area regardless if they are currently open to the GMH team.
The
post holder is expected to offer mental health assessment, psychiatric
opinions, diagnosis and holistic care plans for patients up to the age of 18,
referred to them in hours and when on call. The Trust expects about 2 new
patient assessments per week with 650 face to face contacts per year; this is
for a full-time consultant, but exact figures can vary, depending upon the type
of work undertaken, in agreement in job planning. In Middlesbrough GMH team
initial assessments are undertaken by the wider MDT. Consultants will only see
new patients who specifically require psychiatric input.
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 in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 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.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
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: 28 August 2026
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