Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry - Easington

Job summaryThis is an exciting opportunity for an old age consultant psychiatrist to become involved with the Easington community service.The community teams provide mental
health assessments for people who have memory problems or who have other mental
health problems requiring secondary care intervention in the locality. Approximately
70% of referrals to the teams are due to organic presentations, most commonly
dementia. The team works with patients who are predominantly aged 65 and over.
However, the service is defined on the basis of need rather than age, and so
people with cognitive presentations who are aged under 65, as well as people
younger than 65 who have significant frailty, may be open to the team.Main duties of the jobThe Clinical PAs are 7.5 PA
across the week, to include a
combination of clinics at the team base, and home visits.There is the potential that the
Consultant Psychiatrist could be asked to take on Responsible Clinician duties
in relation to patients who are subject to Community Treatment Orders and are
open to the team, though the number of such patients is expected to be very
low.The post-holder
is expected to prioritise Mental Health Act Assessments for their own patients
during working hours, and be a qualified DOLS Mental Health Assessor for any
patients on their personal caseload. Occasionally, there may be ad hoc Section
49 Mental Capacity Act reports to prepare,Therefore, it is
necessary for the post-holder to have Approved Clinician, Section 12 and DOLS
Mental Health Assessor Status, and support can be provided to attain the latter
if the prospective applicant does not already hold this status. The postholder
will be expected to have a familiarity with important relevant legislation
affecting the care of older people with mental illness.The Trust is eager to support
the development of a special interest and this is negotiable either at the time
of employment or at the Annual Job Plan Review meeting. The postholder will
work with the Locality Manager, General Manager, Lead Psychiatrist and
Associate Clinical Director to plan and develop the service in line with the Service
Business Plan.About usWe 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 the majority of 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).The Trust welcomes conversations about flexible working practices.DetailsDate posted16 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
This post may be subject to a recruitment premia
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference numberC9346-MHSOP-210M1Job locationsThe Old VicarageStation RoadSEAHAMCounty DurhamSR7 0BGUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note the job description is currently waiting approval from the Royal College.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note the job description is currently waiting approval from the Royal College.Person Specification
Leadership
EssentialReflects 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.DesirableAble 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
EssentialAble 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.DesirableAble 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
EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualification.Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in mental health services for older people or within 6 months of gaining CCTApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
EssentialExcellent 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 MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Experience
EssentialDescribe your clinical experience relevant to this job roleDesirableAny other experience that may be applicable
Person Specification

Leadership
EssentialReflects 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.DesirableAble 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
EssentialAble 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.DesirableAble 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
EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualification.Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in mental health services for older people or within 6 months of gaining CCTApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
EssentialExcellent 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 MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Experience
EssentialDescribe your clinical experience relevant to this job roleDesirableAny other experience that may be applicableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameTees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation TrustAddressThe Old VicarageStation RoadSEAHAMCounty DurhamSR7 0BGUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameTees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation TrustAddressThe Old VicarageStation RoadSEAHAMCounty DurhamSR7 0BGUnited KingdomEmployer's website