Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Learning Disability

Overview

This is a replacement post for a Consultant Psychiatrist, based in the Adult Learning Disability Community Team at North Moor House, Northallerton. The post covers Hambleton and Richmondshire District and Botton Village, with commissioning by the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership.Referrals are received in each locality; teams operate a local duty system and triage referrals, providing advice and support to referrers. The team collaborates with Primary Care, Local Authority and voluntary sector partners.Responsibilities

The postholder’s cases have a keyworker from the team (usually a community nurse).Provide outpatient clinics at North Moor House and undertake home visits as needed.Liaise with local mental health, CYPS, Older People services and North Yorkshire Social Services; maintain regular liaison with Acute Liaison Team for South Tees Hospitals and GP practices.Inpatient treatment where appropriate under Greenlight arrangements; access to Learning Disability Assessment and Treatment beds at Bankfields Court, Middlesbrough (TEWV services).Clinical duties include working within a biopyschosocial framework and contributing to multidisciplinary team activities and service development.About us

We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities NHS trusts, with an annual income of £320m and around 6,700 staff across multiple sites. We provide inpatient and community services to approximately 2 million people in the region and collaborate with eight local authorities and CCGs, voluntary organisations, service users, and carers.Psychiatrists are essential contributors to our mental health teams. The Medical Directorate and Medical Development Team are working to improve medical workforce recruitment and retention, guided by The TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce.Details

Date posted: 08 September 2025Grade: Consultant; Contract: Permanent; Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working; Pay: £105,504 to £139,882 per year.Location: North Moor House, North Moor Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 2FG.Qualifications and experience

EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualification; Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at appointment.Clinical knowledge and skills in psychiatry with excellent communication and ability to manage clinical complexity; ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA.Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role.DesirableMRCPsych or equivalent; Approved Clinician Status and Section 12 Status (or ability to achieve within 3 months); additional qualifications in medical education, clinical research or management.Experience in teaching and training, research or service evaluation, and leadership outside the multidisciplinary team.Other information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the DBS may be required. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered. UK registration and current professional registration in the UK is ..... full job details .....