Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry – Adult Mental Health

Job summary

This is a replacement post
and has arisen because the previous has taken up a post in another service in
the Trust.

Scarborough is a town on
the north-sea coast of Outer 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 covers the provision of medical
leadership to the Outer area of the Scarborough Community Mental Health Team
(SICT), in collaboration with the Teams Consultant Psychiatrist.The job is split into 2.0 sessions of supporting professional activities (SPA) and 8.0 sessions of direct clinical care (DCC).

The Specialty Doctor will be expected to provide key medical leadership to Community
Mental Health Team in Scarborough, in collaboration with the Consultant
Psychiatrist. The post holder is not
expected to hold a care coordination role but may be expected work in
collaboration with the Consultant Psychiatrist at ensuring specific cohort of
patients are stabilised on Clozapine and Lithium treatments (estimated caseload
of 20-30 patients).

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 post holder will support the Consultant
Psychiatrist at ensuring leadership in line with the principles of New Ways of
Working to the Outer section of the Community Mental Health Team in
Scarborough.

The post-holders core clinical duties will involve
formulation, review and leadership meetings, MHAct related work, and
involvement in complex care planning meetings.

The post holder is expected to contribute to the
education and training of medical students, doctors in training and other
members of staff. In particular, the post-holder will be encouraged to participate
in the North Yorkshire and York teaching events.

Person Specification

Professional Values & 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

Leadership Values & 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

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad
• 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
• MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.

Clinical Values & 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

Academic Values & 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.

Closing Date: 14 August 2026