Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health Community Psychosis

Overview

This is a replacement post for a full-time Consultant working in North Durham Mental Health Team. North Durham Community Mental Health Team serves Adults aged 18 upwards who present with a mental illness. The team provides statutory Care Act assessments alongside mental health assessment and works in partnership with Durham County Council. The service operates Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 with flexibility to see patients from 08:00 to 18:00. The team is based at Chester Le Street Health Centre, with patient contacts at base and in the local community. The caseload covers the North Durham Area (Chester Le Street, Stanley and Consett) with 3 WTE Consultants for the three areas. The Trust has strong links with primary care and the local community/voluntary sector.The post is part of a large specialist mental health and learning disabilities trust; psychiatrists are essential contributors to our teams and the Medical Directorate aims to improve medical workforce recruitment and retention. This post is within Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.Responsibilities

Provide committed, proactive and responsible leadership within the team.Attend the Daily Huddle and daily decision meetings to discuss patient care, management plans and safety of patients.Conduct assessments for new patients; follow up and review existing patients; provide diagnoses and treatment plans.Ensure evidence-based prescribing and monitoring of pharmacological treatment and ECT as appropriate.Offer daily consultation and advice to the team and review patients as required.Act as Responsible Clinician for patients on a Community Treatment Order; complete required documentation and timely reviews; renew RC approval according to procedures.Undertake Mental Health Act Assessments in the community and participate in the day on-call rota.Provide supervision to postgraduate medical staff and non-medical prescribers within the team.Liaise with other community and in-patient teams and Consultants; participate in out-of-hours on-call rota.About us

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with a substantial annual budget and workforce. We deliver inpatient and community services to a large population across multiple geographic areas and work with a wide range of partners including local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, voluntary organisations, and service users and carers.Details

Date posted: 23 September 2025Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staffGrade: ConsultantSalary: £109,725 to £145,478 a yearContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-time, Flexible workingReference number: C9346-AMH-328MJob locations: Adult Mental Health, Newcastle Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3URJob responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. Note: the job description has not yet been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Person Specification

LeadershipEssential: Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeks and acts on feedback; able to influence, persuade and take a lead in a multidisciplinary team; understands NHS and Trust structures; commits to quality improvement and change management.Desirable: Leads beyond the multidisciplinary team; understands NHS and wider health economy and TEWV Quality Improvement standards.Academic Skills and Lifelong LearningEssential: Able to deliver teaching/training, participate in CPD, research or service evaluation; capable of using and appraising clinical evidence; active in clinical audit.Desirable: Plans and delivers teaching; experienced in clinical research and service evaluation; has led audits driving service change.QualificationsEssential: MB BS or equivalent; fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at appointment.Desirable: Higher qualification in medical education, clinical research or management; MRCPsych or equivalent; Approved Clinician Status and Section 12 Status or ability to achieve within 3 months.Clinical Knowledge and SkillsEssential: Excellent knowledge in the specialty; strong clinical skills with a bio-psycho-social approach; excellent communication in English; able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty; able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.Desirable: Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to the post within NHS or comparable service.ExperienceEssential: Describe clinical experience relevant to this job role.Desirable: Any other experience that may be applicable.Compliance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and requires submission for DBS.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.Certificate of Sponsorship and overseas checks: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered; criminal records checks for overseas applicants may apply.Employer

Employer: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation TrustAddress: Adult Mental Health, Newcastle Road, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3URWebsite: ..... full job details .....