Consultant Psychiatrist in AMH Community

National health service; Fir Tree; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

TEWV NHS Foundation Trust in Durham seeks a Consultant to lead the Easington Mental Health Team, guiding care for adults with complex mental illness. You will participate in daily huddles, undertake new patient assessments, develop formulation and management plans, and ensure evidence-based pharmacological treatment, including ECT where appropriate.

You will support flexible working within 9–5 hours to see patients 8am–6pm, contribute to service development, and teach junior staff while

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical registration with the GMC and licence to practise.
• Eligible for Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT; Approved clinician status or S12 eligibility.
• MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate on the GMC Specialist Register.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Attend formulation and complex patient review meetings and provide expert guidance.
• Undertake assessments for new patients and follow-up reviews with clear treatment plans.
• Ensure evidence-based prescribing and monitoring of pharmacological treatment including ECT if required.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

English communication

Teaching & training

Clinical audit

Quality improvement

Research / service evaluation

Evidence-based medicine

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MRCPsych or equivalent

GMC license to practice

Specialist Register eligibility

Job description

a full time Consultant working in Easington Mental Health Team. Easington treatment
and intervention Mental Health Team serves Adults aged 18 upwards who present
with a mental illness. The team is integrated with Durham County Council and
provides statutory care act assessments alongside mental health assessment.
Patients with an organic illness are managed by Service for Older People. The
service operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 to 5, with flexible
working to see patients from 8am to 6pm. The team caters to an area of practice
in Co Durham region. The team is based
at Merrick House Easington, with a large community base. The Team provides
secondary mental health service input for all mental health conditions for
working age adult population. Patients are seen both at base and in the local
community. The team operates in the new community hub and intervention model.
Initial assessments carried by senior staff. Patients receive support either in
hub or intervention according to needs and complexity of presentation. The team provides specialist
support to patients with significant mental health difficulties such as mood
disorders/ schizophrenia/ bipolar disorder/ personality disorder and adult neurodevelopmental
conditions such as ADHD/ Autism.Main duties of the jobClinical duties of post holderThe
Consultant will provide committed, proactive and responsible leadership working
with the team.The
Consultant will attend the Daily Huddle and daily decision meetings where
decisions are made about patient care and the management plan and to promote
the safety and well-being of the patients The Consultant will undertake assessments for
new patients and follow up and review patients, the Consultant will also
provide a diagnosis and treatment plan.The
Consultant will ensure evidence-based prescribing and monitoring of
pharmacological treatment and ECT.The
Consultant will attend and fully contribute to formulation meetings and Complex
patients review meetingsThe
Consultant will provide consultation and advice on a daily basis to the team,
and review patients as requiredThe
consultant is expected to respect the rights and the dignity of patients and to
consider the individual and cultural needs of patients and work with families
and carers in the best interest of the
Consultant will be expected to have familiarity with all important, relevant
legislation affecting the Adult Mental Health 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 posted23 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
This post may attract a recruitment premia
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working
Reference numberC9346-AMH-331M7Job locationsMerrick HouseSeaside LaneEasingtonPeterleeCounty DurhamSR8 3DYUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note that the job description is pending approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrists., Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note that the job description is pending approval by the Royal College of Specification
Leadership
EssentialReflects 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. DesirableAble 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 Learning
EssentialAble 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.DesirableAble 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
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
EssentialExcellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Able to meet duties under MHA and MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service, EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCTApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate on the GMC Specialist Register in the relevant specialty., EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCTApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate on the GMC Specialist Register in the relevant specialty.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are
welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see