Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist – Memory Service and CMHT(UK Visa Sponsorship)

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May 11, 2026
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Job Description

Shape the Future of Older Adult Mental Health Services

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist to join its well-established Older People’s Mental Health Service in Northallerton.

This newly created consultant post has been designed to support workforce wellbeing, sustainable service delivery, and high-quality patient care across Memory Services and Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT).

The role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced psychiatrist seeking a balanced and rewarding consultant position within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

About the Role

The successful candidate will provide consultant leadership across both the Hambleton Community Mental Health Team and the Memory Service covering Hambleton and Richmondshire.

The post includes:

4 Programmed Activities (PA) supporting the Community Mental Health Team
6 Programmed Activities dedicated to the Memory Service
A 7.5 Direct Clinical Care and 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities work structure

The consultant will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues, postgraduate medical staff, and specialist mental health teams to deliver person-centred assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing support for older adults experiencing cognitive, functional, and complex mental health conditions.

Key Responsibilities

Main duties of the role include:

  • Delivering consultant psychiatric care within Older Adult Mental Health Services
    Providing specialist assessment and management for patients attending the Memory Service and CMHT
    Maintaining high-quality electronic clinical records in line with Trust standards
    Participating in multidisciplinary team working and collaborative care planning
    Supervising and supporting junior medical staff
    Participating in annual appraisal, revalidation, audit, and quality improvement activities
    Undertaking Mental Health Act responsibilities as an Approved Clinician and Section 12 approved doctor
    Supporting service development and clinical governance initiatives
    Contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching where appropriate

Working Environment & Team Support

The role is based at North Moor House, where the consultant will have:

  • A dedicated office space
    Full-time medical secretary support
    Close working relationships with Memory Service and CMHT staff
    Access to experienced consultant colleagues across the locality

The service is supported by additional Older People’s Mental Health Consultants working across liaison psychiatry, crisis services, and community teams within North Yorkshire.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Registration

Applicants must have:

  • Full GMC registration with licence to practise
    Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry or expected within six months
    MRCPsych qualification
    Approved Clinician status or ability to obtain within three months
    Section 12 approval or ability to achieve within three months
    MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Essential Skills & Experience

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

  • Excellent clinical knowledge within Old Age Psychiatry
    Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
    Ability to manage clinical complexity and diagnostic uncertainty
    Experience using evidence-based psychiatric practice
    Participation in clinical audit, research, or service evaluation
    Commitment to continuing professional development and teaching
    Understanding of NHS structures, governance, and service improvement

Desirable Experience

  • Leadership experience within multidisciplinary services
    Research publications, presentations, or educational achievements
    Additional qualifications in medical education, management, or research
    Specialist NHS or equivalent service experience relevant to older adult psychiatry

Flexible Working & Professional Development

The Trust strongly supports:

  • Flexible and less than full-time working arrangements
    Consultant wellbeing initiatives
    Leadership development opportunities
    Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
    Quality improvement and innovation projects
    Medical workforce support and retention programmes

The organisation has also embedded a Talent Management approach to support career progression and long-term professional growth.

Sponsorship & Professional Guidance

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

Helpful official guidance resources:

Why Join TEWV NHS Foundation Trust?

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

Benefits of working with the Trust include:

  • Supportive consultant peer network
    Strong emphasis on wellbeing and work-life balance
    Opportunities for teaching, research, and leadership
    Collaborative multidisciplinary culture
    Recognition as one of the Health Service Journal’s Best Places to Work
    Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement

Living and Working in North Yorkshire

Northallerton and the surrounding North Yorkshire region offer an excellent quality of life with access to countryside, coastlines, and vibrant nearby cities.

The area provides:

  • Affordable housing options
    Excellent schools and family-friendly communities
    Easy access to York, Durham, Leeds, and Newcastle
    Beautiful rural and outdoor environments
    Strong transport connections across the North of England

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