• Job Description

  Req#: C9346-AMH-310?language=en&page=165&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The post is a replacement 10 PA post. Sedgefield treatment and intervention team is based in Spennymoor. The Team provides secondary mental health service input for all mental health conditions for working age adult population. The team receives referrals mostly from GP surgeries via central Access team and other sources such as Crisis team/ Liaison Psychiatry/ wards. The team provides specialist support to patients with significant mental health difficulties such as mood disorders/ schizophrenia/ bipolar disorder/ personality disorder and adult neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD/ Autism. The Team is able to obtain expert advice from Trust-wide specialist services which include an ADHD service, the Autism Spectrum Assessment Team and the eating disorder service. Crisis Team manages access to inpatient services. The post-holder will develop effective working relationships with members of the Crisis Team and Inpatient Team by closely liaising with these services when patients are referred to the crisis team / needing alternative to hospital beds will be managed by the crisis team and the patients who need to be in hospital will be managed by the inpatient team. The post holder will join a dedicated multidisciplinary team and contribute to compassionate and evidence-based patient care and service improvement.

  Situated within Spennymoor, County Durham, working into Sedgefield North PCN which consists of 10 GP Practice groups in the area.

  Main duties of the job

  The Consultant will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical expertise for both new and ongoing cases particularly issues around psychopharmacology, diagnosis, risk assessments including liaison with the local GPs and inpatient units. All referrals for inpatients will be seen initially by the Crisis Team who are based nearby. West Park Hospital is the receiving mental health inpatient unit. All referrals for inpatients will be seen initially by the Crisis Team who are based at West Park Hospital, Darlington.

  Most outpatient work will be at enterprise house with some clinics based at the Pioneering care centre in Newton Aycliffe. However, there will is also expectation to do home visits and outreach as necessary. The consultant is expected to liaise with inpatient teams for instance formulation meetings and transfer of care meetings.

  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 some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.

  We deliver our services by working in partnership with eight local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as service users, their carers and the public.

  Psychiatrists are essential contributors to our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justified to expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who work consistently as part of effective services. The Medical Directorate and Medical Development Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment and retention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce. (Please see attached Supporting Document).

  Details

  Date posted

  03 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £109,725 to £145,478 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9346-AMH-310

  Job locations

  Enterprise House

  1 Enterprise Way

  Spennymoor

  Durham

  DL16 6JB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note, the job description has not yet been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note, the job description has not yet been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

  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.

  Desirable

  • 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 & 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

  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.

  Desirable

  • 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 & 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

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Enterprise House

  1 Enterprise Way

  Spennymoor

  Durham

  DL16 6JB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Enterprise House

  1 Enterprise Way

  Spennymoor

  Durham

  DL16 6JB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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