Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health Community(UK Visa Sponsorship)

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May 11, 2026
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Job Description

Join a Progressive Community Mental Health Service in North Yorkshire

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Ripon Integrated Community Team (RICT) within the Harrogate locality.

Based in the historic cathedral city of Ripon, this position offers the opportunity to work within a modern community mental health service focused on collaborative care, clinical leadership, and innovative service delivery.

This vacancy has arisen following the relocation of the previous substantive consultant and offers a well-supported environment with flexible working opportunities and strong multidisciplinary collaboration.

About the Service

The Harrogate locality is served by two integrated community mental health teams:

Harrogate Integrated Community Team (HICT)
Ripon Integrated Community Team (RICT)

These services include:

  • Community mental health care
    Assertive outreach functions
    Primary care mental health support
    Crisis resolution and home treatment services
    Hospital liaison psychiatry

The successful consultant will primarily support the Ripon Integrated Community Team, covering the areas of Ripon, Knaresborough, and Boroughbridge.

Inpatient mental health services are delivered through Foss Park Hospital, supported by local crisis and home treatment teams.

Key Responsibilities

The Consultant Psychiatrist will provide clinical leadership in line with modern community psychiatry and the NHS “New Ways of Working” model.

Core duties include:

  • Conducting outpatient psychiatric assessments and reviews
    Leading multidisciplinary formulation and care planning meetings
    Managing Mental Health Act-related responsibilities
    Supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives
    Supervising and collaborating with junior medical staff
    Providing consultant input for complex community mental health cases
    Participating in clinical governance, appraisal, and continuing professional development

The post holder will:

  • Conduct up to 2 new assessments weekly following initial triage by care coordinators
    Provide approximately 10 follow-up reviews per week
    Act as lead professional for patients not subject to CPA arrangements
    Share medical cover arrangements with another consultant working within the team

The role does not involve acting as a care coordinator.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an experienced psychiatrist who demonstrates:

  • Strong leadership and clinical decision-making skills
    Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork abilities
    Commitment to evidence-based psychiatric care
    Interest in service transformation and quality improvement
    Ability to manage complex clinical presentations confidently

Essential Qualifications & Registration

Applicants must have:

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
    Full GMC registration with licence to practise
    Eligibility for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or expected within six months of CCT
    Approved Clinician status or ability to achieve within three months
    Section 12 approval or ability to obtain within three months

Desirable Qualifications

  • MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification
    Higher degree in medical education, research, or management
    Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register

Skills & Professional Experience

Successful applicants should demonstrate:

  • Excellent knowledge within psychiatry and community mental health
    Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
    Strong understanding of Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA) responsibilities
    Experience contributing to teaching, audit, research, or service evaluation
    Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD)

Desirable Experience

  • Specialist or sub-specialist NHS psychiatry experience
    Leadership in quality improvement projects
    Research publications or educational achievements

Why Join TEWV NHS Foundation Trust?

The Trust is one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disability providers in England, serving around two million people across multiple regions.

Benefits include:

  • Flexible working arrangements
    Strong consultant peer support
    Medical workforce wellbeing initiatives
    Leadership and career development opportunities
    Access to quality improvement and research projects
    Recognition as one of the Health Service Journal’s Best Places to Work

The Trust actively promotes collaborative working and long-term consultant career sustainability.

Living and Working in Ripon

Ripon offers an exceptional quality of life with a combination of historic charm, countryside living, and excellent connectivity.

The area provides:

  • Highly regarded schools and family-friendly communities
    Beautiful Yorkshire countryside and outdoor lifestyle
    Convenient access to Leeds, York, and surrounding cities
    Strong transport links including nearby rail and motorway access
    A balanced and supportive working environment

Harrogate and Ripon are widely recognised as desirable places to live, offering both professional opportunity and excellent work-life balance.

Sponsorship & Professional Guidance

Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome, subject to eligibility requirements under UK immigration rules.

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A Rewarding Consultant Opportunity

This position is ideal for a Consultant Psychiatrist seeking a fulfilling community-based role with leadership opportunities, strong multidisciplinary support, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to modern mental health services in North Yorkshire.

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