Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health Community Psychosis

Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health Community Psychosis

The closing date is 21 October 2025This is a replacement post for a full time Consultant working in North Durham Community Mental Health Team. North Durham Community Mental Health Team serves Adults aged 18 upwards who present with a mental illness. The team is integrated with Durham County Council and provides statutory care act assessments alongside mental health assessment. Patients with an organic illness are managed by the Service for Older People. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, with flexible working to see patients from 8am to 6pm.The team is based at Chester Le Street Health Centre. Patients are seen both at base and in the local community. The team covers the North Durham Area, Chester Le Street, Stanley and Consett (3 WTE Consultants for the 3 areas). There are excellent working relationships with primary care and close collaboration with the local community/voluntary sector.The team receives on average 30 referrals per month, with at least 30% increasing to 50% during term time for neuro (ASD and ADHD diagnostic assessment). Referrals are received from urgent care (crisis/inpatients/liaison), transition patients from CAMHS and new patients from primary care.The caseload for the team is 680; we are currently validating and moving patients to the neuro-waiting list so it is likely this will reduce to 620. There are currently no MOJ patients and 2 patients on CTO.Main duties of the job

Clinical duties of the post holderProvide committed, proactive and responsible leadership working with the team.Attend the Daily Huddle and daily decision meetings where decisions are made about patient care and the management plan to promote the safety and well-being of patients.Undertake assessments for new patients and follow up and review patients; provide a diagnosis and treatment plan.Ensure evidence-based prescribing and monitoring of pharmacological treatment and ECT.Provide consultation and advice on a daily basis to the team, and review patients as required.Act as Responsible Clinician for patients on a Community Treatment Order within the team; comply with RC duties and complete necessary documentation and patient reviews in a timely manner. Renew RC approval according to agreed procedures.Be responsible for Mental Health Act Assessments in the community and participate in the day On-call Rota.Provide appropriate supervision to postgraduate Medical Staff and Non-Medical Prescribers in the team.Liaise with other community and in-patient teams and Consultants.Participate in out-of-hours on-call rota.About us

We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of £320m and a workforce of around 6,700 staff operating from about 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide inpatient and community services to 2 million people in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire, with additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.We deliver services in partnership with eight local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, and service users, their carers and the public. Psychiatrists are essential contributors to our mental health teams, and we strive for collaborative relationships with psychiatrists who work consistently as part of effective services. The Medical Directorate and Medical Development Team are working to improve medical workforce recruitment and retention through the TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce.Job 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

Leadership

Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeks and acts on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services. Able to take on a leadership role in a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of NHS structure and Trust management. Commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology or the ability to achieve within one year of appointment. Able to adapt to and lead service change.Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of the NHS and wider health economy and its implications for the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Quality Improvement system.Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

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.Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post. Reflect 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

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.Approved Clinician Status and Section 12 Status OR be able to achieve within 3 months.Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty; excellent clinical skills using a 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.Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.Experience

Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role.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, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation ..... full job details .....