Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health Community

Job Description

Shape Community Mental Health Care Where It Matters Most

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) is seeking a committed and forward-thinking Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Adult Community Mental Health Service within the Sedgefield Treatment and Intervention Team, based in Spennymoor.

This is a replacement post offering a well-established service, strong MDT support, and the opportunity to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care to working-age adults within the community.

About the Service

The Sedgefield Treatment and Intervention Team provides secondary mental health care to adults of working age with a wide range of mental health conditions, including:

• Mood disorders
• Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
• Personality disorders
• Adult neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD and Autism

Referrals are received primarily via GP practices through the central Access Team, as well as from Crisis Services, Liaison Psychiatry, and inpatient wards.

The team works closely with Trust-wide specialist services, including:

• ADHD Service
• Autism Spectrum Assessment Team
• Eating Disorders Service
• Crisis Services manage access to inpatient beds, while inpatient care is provided at West Park Hospital, Darlington.

The Role

As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be a key clinical leader within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, providing expert psychiatric input for both new and ongoing cases.

You will play a central role in diagnosis, treatment planning, risk assessment, and psychopharmacological management, while maintaining close collaboration with GPs, Crisis Teams, and inpatient services to ensure seamless pathways of care.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Provide consultant-level clinical leadership within the MDT
• Undertake psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning
• Offer specialist expertise in psychopharmacology and risk management
• Work collaboratively with GPs, Crisis Teams, and inpatient services
• Contribute to formulation meetings and transfer-of-care discussions
• Support safe and timely admission and discharge pathways
• Deliver outpatient clinics and community-based interventions
• Carry out home visits and outreach work where clinically appropriate
• Promote compassionate, evidence-based, and recovery-focused care

Locations & Working Pattern

• Primary base: Enterprise House, Spennymoor
• Additional clinics at Pioneering Care Centre, Newton Aycliffe
• Some home visits and outreach expected
• Flexible working arrangements considered

About TEWV

TEWV is one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disability trusts in England, with:

• An annual income of £320 million
• A workforce of 6,700 staff
• Services delivered across around 100 sites

We provide care to approximately 2 million people across County Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby, and surrounding areas.

Psychiatrists are central to our services. Through the TEWV Medical Workforce Charter, we actively support recruitment, retention, wellbeing, leadership development, and professional growth.

Person Specification (Summary)

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Excellent clinical knowledge in Adult Mental Health
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to meet statutory duties under the Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
• Commitment to quality improvement and service development
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Approved Clinician and Section 12 approval (or ability to achieve within 3 months)
• Experience across a range of community and inpatient mental health settings
• Postgraduate qualifications in education, research, or management

Teaching, Research & Leadership

You will be encouraged to:

• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Engage in CPD, audit, and service evaluation
• Contribute to leadership and quality improvement initiatives
• Develop skills aligned with Trust and NHS leadership frameworks

Pre-Employment Checks & Sponsorship

• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Applications requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcomed
• Overseas applicants may need to provide criminal record certificates
• Applicants must hold UK professional registration
• NHS careers guidance for doctors

Employer Details

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Enterprise House
1 Enterprise Way
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6JB