Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
The vacancy is for a full time Speciality Doctor working into Middlesbrough
Community Hub Team. This post is based at Parkside Mental Health Resource Centre,
Middlesbrough. You will be expected to provide committed, proactive and
responsive clinical leadership working with other staff to provide an
assessment and treatment service. You will be supported by a Foundation Doctor
post and supervised by the Consultant based at Parkside. Middlesbrough has a population of 143,900.
Currently the team has one Consultant and one Nurse Consultant covering the
team. The post advertised does not carry any inpatient or crisis commitment.
You will work as part of a
multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical expertise for both new and ongoing
cases particularly issues around psychopharmacology, diagnosis, risk
assessments including liaison with the local GPs and inpatient units.
The
patients will generally be seen with their care co-ordinator and although you
will be able to work autonomously and independently in terms of decision
making, there will be close and ready supervision available from the Consultant
Psychiatrist/Specialist Psychiatrist.
Main duties of the job
New patient assessments: You will undertake
assessments for new patients and follow up and review old patients by engaging
with the Model Line process, the Consultant will also provide a diagnosis and
treatment plan
You will be expected to provide input in Clozapine
clinic on regular basis.
You will be expected to have periodic home visits
with the care coordinator.
You will be expected to be a part of MDT meetings
and provide valuable input for the management of the patients and demonstrate
leadership.
You will be expected to be part and contribute to
Formulation meetings.
Provide Clinical leadership to the team.
You will be expected to undertake Mental Health Act
assessments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- MRCPsych
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Approved under S12 of MHA OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatry with bio-psycho-social perspective
- Able to demonstrate good clinical communication skills showing empathy and sensitivity
- Person-centred and recovery focused
Desirable
- Postgraduate experience in the relevant specialty
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Able to undertake duties under MHA and MCA
Professional Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to show commitment to Trust values of respect, involvement and well-being
- Able to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and to delegate appropriately.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
- Able to manage and prioritise workload and cope under pressure
Academic Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Participated in and reflected on the purpose of continuous professional development
- Participated actively in clinical audit.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Desirable
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Leadership Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model (HLM)
- Able to show essential behaviours on the 9 dimensions of the HLM
Desirable
- Able to show proficient behaviours on the 9 dimensions of the HLM
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad
Closing Date: 4 October 2026
To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.