Trust Doctor in Psychiatry

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Trust Doctor in Psychiatry The closing date is 20 June 2025 The Trust has created its own in-house training scheme for trust grade doctors. It is aimed at those who may want more experience in psychiatry, as well as international medical graduates who wish to pursue a career in psychiatry in the UK. The Trust will offer a minimum 13-month contract to successful applicants, and they will be eligible for an attractive relocation package of up to £5,000. Access to this unique programme includes: Training on how to develop and maintain a portfolio Expert clinical supervision, embedding feedback on clinical skills Leadership and management training Attendance at local postgraduate teaching programme CASC Club place guaranteed Emotional intelligence training, including 360-degree feedback Attendance at Independent Assessment of Clinical Skills Medical students teaching opportunities Tailored physical health care training (provided by Acute Trust) Clinical audit opportunities On-call work is included once you are up and running in the Trust. These posts are for those genuinely interested in pursuing psychiatry as a career. You must have or be in the process of obtaining GMC registration; we cannot sponsor you for these posts. The salary for these posts is set at F2 level; however, an increase may be considered for those with FP competencies or completed CREST. Interviews will be held via MS Teams in July 2025. Please note, the vacancies are for positions across the Trust and not only at Roseberry Park Hospital. Main duties of the job Perform clinical assessment of individuals with mental health problems, including history taking, mental state examination, physical examination Develop evaluation and formulation skills Assessment and management of psychiatric emergencies Understanding of pharmacological management of common mental health problems Develop interview and risk assessment skills Develop a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and its application Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including with non-medical prescribers Please note there are multiple posts available in all specialties across the Trust. Therefore, if successful, you could be placed in locations within our Trust other than Middlesbrough (e.g., Durham, Darlington, Scarborough, Northallerton, Harrogate, or York). You may wish to check our website for further information on our localities: www.tewv.nhs.uk About us We are the Mental Health and Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby. From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care, our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities, and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in, and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families, and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We\’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won\’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need to lead their best possible life. There are two group localities: Durham & Tees Valley (which includes forensic services) and North Yorkshire & York. In terms of clinical specialties, these comprise: Adult mental health Mental health services for older people Children and young people\’s services Forensic Services (including prisons) Job responsibilities Induction At the beginning of your post, you will take part in an induction programme. The induction will introduce you to the Trust if you have not previously worked with us before. As part of the induction, you will be introduced to the workplace and informed of the requirements of the post, including your on-call commitments. Supervision arrangements Clinical supervision is provided by senior medical staff within the team as required. Weekly educational supervision is provided by the Consultant. There will be a minimum of one hour per week of formal supervision, and ongoing clinical supervision as required. Supervision and support are provided by members of the MDT during regular clinical duties. Educational Opportunities You will be expected to attend local postgraduate teaching programmes as well as specific programmes facilitated by individual Directorates. Support Resources You will be provided with IT network access and have access to library facilities. Duties of the Post/Roles and Responsibilities of Trainee Generic: Perform clinical assessment of individuals with mental health problems, including history taking, mental state examination, physical examination Develop evaluation and formulation skills Assessment and management of psychiatric emergencies Understanding of pharmacological management of common mental health problems Develop interview and risk assessment skills Develop a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and its application Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including with non-medical prescribers Specific (Depending upon post): Assessment and management of individuals with mental illness Knowledge of pharmacological management of psychosis, including treatment-resistant and complex cases Develop an understanding of psychosocial interventions Have an appreciation of the importance of physical health issues in psychosis To assess, review, and contribute to the management of inpatients To join and contribute to ward rounds Memory/outpatient clinic: 1-2 new patients per week and 2-3 follow-up patients per week are seen by trainees under supervision of a consultant Elderly day hospital: Review by trainees mainly on Thursdays To maintain up-to-date electronic and other medical records of high standard To attend CPA/Care Coordination meetings To provide support to CMHT and to see carers/relatives as required Setting where work will be carried out (this will vary according to post) Community (Home visits) Nursing Homes Person Specification Describe why you wish to pursue psychiatry as a career. Describe any audits/research you have done and how this changed your practice. Experience Describe your experience of working in a psychiatric specialty, either in the UK or abroad (you can include some examples if you wish). Describe any experience of working in a healthcare setting in the UK (you can include some examples if you wish). Describe your medical career experience to date and give examples of how these skills translate to psychiatry. Describe any clinical attachments you may have done in the UK. Qualifications MBBS State your GMC registration status (you must have GMC license to practice or be in the process of applying) – we cannot sponsor you Other psychiatry qualifications Should you be shortlisted, would you prefer a morning or afternoon interview slot? This isn\’t guaranteed but would help plan the day. Please complete this form. Providing the information is voluntary and not used for shortlisting/interview selection; it is purely to help medical staffing contact you if necessary and plan the interview timings. All information will be deleted following the interview. https://forms.office.com/e/0fx0y0Q2Z2 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. Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr