Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
The CAMHS directorate in
North Yorkshire and York locality of TEWV is comprised of the two York
Community CAMHS teams based at Lime Trees, the Selby team based at Selby Cabin,
the Harrogate Team based at Dragon Parade, the Scarborough Team based at Lake House
and the Northallerton Team based at North Moor House with a peripheral clinic
in Colburn.
This post will provide
input into Northallerton part of the North Yorkshire and York service.
Specifically, this service is commissioned by the Humber and North Yorkshire
Health and Care Partnership .
It has a Single Point of
Access service staffed by an experienced staff team who triage and provide a
telephone consultation service to families and referrers. The SPA responds to
all referrals and help young people and their families with the process of
navigating through the options to find a service that meets their needs. The
service works with a model of brief intervention to empower young people and
their families in achieving good mental health and well-being. Staff job plans
are designed to deliver services described in the TEWV Clinical Pathways, in
order to provide high quality evidence-based care.
This post arises from a
consultant retiring and a SAS doctor moving posts.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will have
responsibility- together with the other Consultant in the team- for the
provision of psychiatric services to children and young people living in the Northallerton
area. A provisional job plan is set out in section 18
This provision will
include:
Clinics at North Moor House and Colburn. The post holder will be
allocated a proportion of secondary schools and their feeder primary schools.
The aim of this is to enable the development of close working relationships
with education staff and Primary care staff in a particular area. .
Liaison with Paediatricians based at the Friarage and James Cook
University Hospitals and other nearby
hospitals as and when appropriate.
Advice, consultation and supervision to the team.
Involvement in more
complex cases using a co-working model, often in partnership with other
agencies.
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
Experience
Essential
- Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role
Desirable
- Any other experience that may be applicable
Closing Date: 27 October 2026
To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.