Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health – Community: Sponsorship Available

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The post has arisen due to the current
post holder leaving the role. The post is located in the Community Mental
Health Team, (CMHT) based at Worsley Court, Selby.

The South CMHT provides expert secondary
mental health care to adults over the age of 18 who live in the South of York
and surrounding area. The locality has recently moved from GP allocated
services to post code allocated services and there are further plans to align
our services with the Primary Care Home model. The other parts of the city are
covered by the North CMHT based in York at Huntington House; the west team
based at Acomb Garth in York and the Central team, also based at Huntington
house in York. Our colleagues in the older persons CMHTs provide care for older
adults (typically over 70, although the age boundary is flexible depending on
need).

The team is multi-disciplinary,
utilising the expertise of doctors, nurses, occupational therapists,
psychologists, social workers and support workers. There is access to the
dietetics team, physical health team and pharmacy.

Current case load numbers: 273

Case load of nurses: Caseload of
community mental health practitioners average 35

Waiting list numbers: 38

Main duties of the job

Clinical
supervision and line management of junior medical staff Undertake workplace-based
assessments for junior medical staff. Expected level of undergraduate teaching
Participation in postgraduate teaching programme Participation in the training
of other disciplines Participation in clinical audit and service evaluation.

Maintain
good clinical records using Trusts electronic record system

Undertake
administrative duties associated with the care of patients

Record
clinical activity accurately and comprehensively

Maintain
a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal

Undertake
a job plan review with the AMD and General Manager annually

Maintain
professional registration with the GMC and approval as an Approved Clinician
and Section 12(2) approved doctor. (Please clarify relevant arrangements in
place by the Trust for relevant AC/Section 12 work if at point of appointment,
the postholder does not have AC/Section 12).

Comply
with Trusts agreed policies and procedures

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 the Specialty 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.

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

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within the specialty

Desirable

  • Any other experience that may be applicable

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 December 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.