Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health Community

TN United Kingdom; Ripon; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their dynamic team in Ripon. This role is pivotal in addressing diverse mental health needs within the community, providing consultant input in outpatient clinics, and leading assessments. The organization emphasizes collaborative relationships and is committed to improving recruitment and retention within its medical workforce. With a focus on quality and service adaptation, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals while enjoying the benefits of flexible working arrangements in a picturesque town.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include MB BS or equivalent and GMC registration.
• Leadership and clinical skills are crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant input aligned with New Ways of Working.
• Conduct assessments and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Skills

Communication

Decision-Making

Teaching

Research

Education

MB BS or equivalent

Higher degrees

MRCPsych

Job description

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Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health Community, Ripon

Client:

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Ripon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Job summary

Harrogate is a vibrant, picturesque spa town with excellent housing, sought-after schools, and was voted the happiest place to live in the UK. It is accessible by motorways and rail, near Leeds Bradford. The population in 2021 was 16,263.

The area has diverse mental health needs, with both affluent and deprived communities.

This post was vacated by the previous substantive consultant.

The Harrogate area is served by two community mental health teams: HICT and RICT, based at Valley Gardens Resource Centre. The post involves working with the Ripon Integrated Community team, which covers Ripon, Knaresborough, and Boroughbridge.

Main duties of the job

The role involves providing consultant input aligned with New Ways of Working, including outpatient clinics, formulation, review meetings, and Mental Health Act work. Inpatient services are provided from Foss Park Hospital in York, with support from the crisis resolution team.

You will not act as a care coordinator but as a lead professional for non-CPA patients, conducting up to 2 new assessments and 10 follow-ups weekly, with regular caseload reviews.

Supervision of junior staff will be shared with another post holder working 5 PAs.

About us

We are a large mental health and learning disabilities trust with an income of £320m, employing around 6,700 staff across multiple sites, providing services to 2 million people in various regions of Northern England. We collaborate with local authorities, CCGs, voluntary organizations, and involve service users and carers.

Psychiatrists are vital team members, expected to build collaborative relationships. Our Medical Directorate aims to improve recruitment and retention, guided by The TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 per year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9346-AMH-276M

Job locations

The Orchards, Princess Close, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1HZ

Job responsibilities

See attached job description. Note: Not yet approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Person Specification

Leadership

Essential

• Reflects on own performance, seeks feedback, influences and persuades to improve services, leads in multidisciplinary teams, understands NHS structure, commits to quality, and adapts to service change.

Desirable

• Leadership outside teams, understanding of NHS and health economy, trained in quality improvement.

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Can deliver teaching, participates in CPD, research, service evaluation, uses clinical evidence, and has participated in audits.

Desirable

• Experience in teaching, research, awards, and leading audits.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent, GMC registration, license to practice.

Desirable

• Higher degrees, MRCPsych, Clinician status, Section 12 approval.

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent specialty knowledge, clinical skills, communication, decision-making, and capacity to meet legal duties.

Desirable

• Specialist/sub-specialist NHS experience.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience.

Desirable

• Additional applicable experience.