Consultant Psychiatrist in AMH(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to join Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. This is a senior clinical role for a doctor who combines excellent psychiatric expertise with compassionate leadership, a commitment to quality improvement, and an interest in education and service development.

You will play a key role within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to high-quality, evidence-based mental health care while helping shape and improve services in response to local population needs.

Key Responsibilities

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will:

• Provide expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment using a bio-psycho-social approach
• Manage complex clinical presentations and uncertainty with confidence and professionalism
• Fulfil statutory duties under the Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, offering clinical leadership and supervision
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and transformation initiatives
• Support teaching, training, and supervision of medical and non-medical colleagues
• Participate in audit, service evaluation, and research activity where appropriate

Leadership & Service Improvement

You will be expected to:

• Reflect on your own practice and actively seek feedback
• Influence and inspire colleagues to improve patient care and service delivery
• Adapt to and lead service change within the Trust
• Demonstrate an understanding of NHS structures, governance, and operational management
• Engage with quality improvement methodologies, including lean thinking (training supported if required)

Education, Research & Lifelong Learning

You will bring a strong commitment to professional development and learning by:

• Delivering undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching
• Maintaining active participation in CPD
• Appraising and applying clinical evidence to practice
• Participating in or leading clinical audit
• Contributing to research or service evaluation activities
• Opportunities exist to further develop academic interests, including education, research, and publication.

Essential Qualifications & Registration

You must have:

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a licence to practise
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
• The ability to manage complex clinical risk and decision-making
• Desirable (or ability to achieve within an agreed timeframe):
• MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Approved Clinician status and Section 12 approval
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education, research, or management

Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Significant clinical experience relevant to the specialty
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary working
• Ability to supervise and support colleagues

Desirable:

• Wider specialist or sub-specialist experience within the NHS or a comparable system
• Experience leading audits or service improvements resulting in measurable change

Pre-Employment & Legal Requirements

Appointment is subject to standard NHS checks, including:

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance
• Verification of employment history and references
• Confirmation of professional registration
• Right to work in the UK

Official guidance:

Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcomed and considered in line with current UK Government regulations.

About the Trust

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services across the North East and North Yorkshire. The Trust is committed to high-quality care, research, education, and staff wellbeing, and supports clinicians to develop fulfilling and sustainable careers.

Additional Information

• Applicants must hold current UK professional registration
• We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received
• Full details are available in the Job Description and Person Specification