Full job descriptionConsultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health - CommunityThe closing date is 01 December 2026
Job summaryThe post has arisen due to the current post holder leaving the role. The post is located in the Community Mental Health Team, (CMHT) based at Worsley Court, Selby.
The South CMHT provides expert secondary mental health care to adults over the age of 18 who live in the South of York and surrounding area. The locality has recently moved from GP allocated services to post code allocated services and there are further plans to align our services with the Primary Care Home model. The other parts of the city are covered by the North CMHT based in York at Huntington House; the west team based at Acomb Garth in York and the Central team, also based at Huntington house in York. Our colleagues in the older persons CMHTs provide care for older adults (typically over 70, although the age boundary is flexible depending on need).
The team is multi-disciplinary, utilising the expertise of doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers and support workers. There is access to the dietetics team, physical health team and pharmacy.
Job Details*Current case load numbers: 273
*Case load of nurses: Caseload of community mental health practitioners average 35
*Waiting list numbers: 38
*Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
*Grade: Consultant
*Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year This post may attract a recruitment premia
*Contract: Permanent
*Working pattern: Part-time, Job share
Main duties of the jobClinical supervision and line management of junior medical staff Undertake workplace-based assessments for junior medical staff. Expected level of undergraduate teaching Participation in postgraduate teaching programme Participation in the training of other disciplines Participation in clinical audit and service evaluation.
Maintain good clinical records using Trusts electronic record system
Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients
Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively
Maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal
Undertake a job plan review with the AMD and General Manager annually
Maintain professional registration with the GMC and approval as an Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approved doctor. (Please clarify relevant arrangements in place by the Trust for relevant AC/Section 12 work if at point of appointment, the postholder does not have AC/Section 12).
Comply with Trusts agreed policies and procedures
About usWe are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of £320m and a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.
We deliver our services by working in partnership with eight local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as service users, their carers and the public.
Psychiatrists are essential contributors to our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justified to expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who work consistently as part of effective services. The Medical Directorate and Medical Development Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment and retention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce. (Please see attached Supporting Document).
DetailsDate posted03 November 2026
Job locations
TEWV
Worsley Court Community Unit
Doncaster Road
Selby
North Yorkshire
YO8 9BX
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for further information on this post.
The job description has yet to be approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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Job responsibilities
Person SpecificationLeadershipEssential*Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment Able to adapt to and lead service change.
Desirable*Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system
Academic Skills & Lifelong LearningEssential*Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable*Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change
QualificationsEssential*MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
*Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
*Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in the Specialty or within 6 months of gaining CCT
*Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of...