Consultant Psychiatrist in AMH, Treatment & Intervention(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to lead and support the Adult Mental Health Treatment & Intervention and Early Intervention in Psychosis teams based at Parkside Community Mental Health Centre, Middlesbrough. This leadership post has a strong focus on clinical excellence, collaborative multidisciplinary working and the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care for people with chronic, complex or severe mental health conditions.

The post holder will actively contribute to medical leadership, clinical governance, supervision of medical and non-medical staff, and personalised care planning. Close partnership working will be expected with nursing, psychology, advanced practitioners, managers and specialist services.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Service Delivery

• Provide proactive, responsive and supportive leadership to the Treatment & Intervention and EIP teams.
• Participate fully in team huddles, Supercell meetings and multidisciplinary forums that drive care planning and clinical decision-making.
• Complete comprehensive psychiatric assessments, formulate diagnoses, and create patient-centred treatment plans.
• Undertake joint reviews for complex, high-risk or clinically unstable patients with other team members.
• Act as Responsible Clinician where appropriate, including for Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) and Ministry of Justice (MOJ) orders.
• Provide mental health assessments under the Mental Health Act, including occasional Section 136 assessments.

Supervision & Teaching

• Provide professional supervision for Specialty and Foundation doctors, non-medical prescribers and junior medical staff.
• Contribute to ongoing clinical education, training, and reflective learning within the teams.
• Support quality improvement activities, audits and innovations in care delivery.

On-Call Responsibilities

Participate in the consultant on-call rota (approx. 1 in 18) covering:

• All Teesside mental health units
• Crisis Assessment Suite (CAS) at Roseberry Park Hospital
• Community Mental Health Act assessments
• Emergency Psychiatric support for acute hospitals

About the Trust

TEWV is one of England’s largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities NHS trusts, with an annual operating budget of £320m and a team of around 6,700 staff across roughly 100 sites. We serve over 2 million people across County Durham, Tees Valley, North Yorkshire, York and Selby, providing integrated inpatient and community care. We work within a collaborative framework with local authorities, voluntary bodies, clinical commissioning groups and service user/carer partners.

Person Specification

Leadership

Essential

• Demonstrates reflective practice, resilience and ability to influence service improvement.
• Can lead positive change within multidisciplinary systems.
• Familiarity with quality improvement frameworks and lean methodology (or willing to develop).

Desirable

• Leadership beyond immediate clinical teams.
• Formal quality improvement or management training.

Academic & Professional Development

Essential

• Engagement in postgraduate development and clinical teaching.
• Experience in clinical audit, evaluation or research involvement.

Desirable

• Track record of education, research or service innovation with outputs (e.g. publications/presentations).

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise.

GMC registration guidance

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification such as MRCPsych.
• Approved Clinician status and Section 12 approval, or ability to achieve within 3 months of appointment.

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong clinical competence across adult mental health using a bio-psycho-social model.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage complex risk and apply the Mental Capacity Act in practice.

Desirable

Sub-specialist experience relevant to the service.

Eligibility & Checks

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to patient safety requirements.

Applicants requiring a UK Skilled Worker visa are welcome and will be considered alongside all candidates.

UK visa information

Criminal record requirements for overseas applicants

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an up-to-date CV and supporting information addressing the person specification by 30 March 2026 via the Trust’s recruitment portal or NHS Jobs advert.