Consultant Psychiatrist in Community AMH

Job summary
The Harrogate & Ripon locality is covered by two community mental health teams: Harrogate Integrated Community team (HICT) and Ripon Integrated Community Team (RICT) now merged. These teams include workers with assertive outreach and primary care functions, hence the term Integrated. They are both based at Hummingbird House, 31-33 Victoria Ave, HG1 5QE in Harrogate. The post holder will be expected to provide medical leadership to the Harrogate Community Mental Health Team and support Ripon Community Mental Health Team.

HICT covers the areas of Harrogate and Wetherby. Consultants for crisis team, The Orchards, perinatal, EIP and eating disorders work less than full time supported by community consultants.

The postholder has dedicated admin support, including individual office space and access to PC/laptop/phone with easy access to IT support if required. This is in line with RCPsych recommendations for Consultant Psychiatrists office space and support. They also have dedicated time in their work schedule within which to complete their assigned clinical duties, including those on Community Treatment Orders (CTO). The post holder will have an average of 8 patients on CTO/MOJ.

Main duties of the job
You will provide consultant lead in line with the principles of New Ways of Working. The team works on principles of productive and purposeful community services (PPCS). This approach to community care provides increase meaningful clinical activity and ensures evidence-based care in a way that reduces patient journey times and waste. Key elements of PPCS are in place and include the use of clinical huddles and clinical leadership teams in key decision-making and the need for more assertive caseload review and management processes. This occurs through incorporating early senior input into patient formulation and care as well as hosting regular reviews which allows clear and early decision-making. The core clinical work will involve outpatient clinics, formulation, review and leadership meetings and Mental Health Act-related work. The direct clinical workload centres on one new-patient clinic (2-3) patients weekly and two follow-up clinics weekly (5-6 patients each) approximately. Assessment of new patients and review of old ones will be according to need, as may be requested by their different care co-ordinators or the leadership team.

Based on Royal College recommendations, Outpatient work will comprise 3.5 PAs; Clinical Admin 1 PA; MDT work 1 PA; Emergencies 1 PA and MHA work 0.5 PAs. There will be flexibility around this guide depending on team requirements and support.

Further information can be found in the attached Job Description.

About us
We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country operating from sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to 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).

Details
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year. Post may attract recruitment premia
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9346-AMH-355M

Job responsibilities
More detailed information about the post can be found on the job description attached to this advert.

Essential skills

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 or within 6 months of gaining CCT.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Excellent 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 MCA.

Desirable skills

• 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.
• 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.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Medical Recruitment Advisor, Rosie Wheadon, tewv.medicalrecruitment@nhs.net

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly being used to generate responses for application forms, and if, during shortlisting, a Recruiting Manager believes AI has been used the application may be rejected. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Closing date: 04 January 2027
Date posted: 23 October 2026

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