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Job Details
Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist Haltemprice & Beverley OPCMHT
Company: Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Location: College House, Willerby Hill, Beverley Road, Willerby, HU10 6ED
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
Schedule: Full-time, Flexible working
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Education: ELIGIBILITY
Experience: Qualifications
Application Deadline: 14 January 2026
Employer Website: https://www.humber.nhs.uk/
Certificate of Sponsorship: Available for eligible candidates
About the Role
Our Haltemprice and Beverley Older Peoples Community Mental Health team is seeking a full-time consultant psychiatrist to join our compassionate and highly skilled multi-professional team. The service covers the beautiful historic town of Beverley and the surrounding Haltemprice villages. As a consultant psychiatrist, you will provide medical leadership to a well-established multi-disciplinary team while helping to further develop the service’s functioning.
The successful candidate will attend clinics and home visits and will liaise with the Care Home Best team to provide advice and reviews as required. Importantly, this role carries no responsibility for inpatients, though you will have access to our three inpatient facilities serving the populations of Hull and East Riding.
Key Benefits
This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum. The position includes at least 2.5 SPAs (Specialty Practitioner Allowances) as standard for a full-time post, with flexibility for enhancements to support other activities that align with the Trust’s wider ambitions.
We offer an excellent peer support group and opportunities to be a clinical supervisor. Most importantly, we provide a generous relocation package designed to ensure a smooth and efficient transition for your move to the area and new role. The Trust recognizes the importance of supporting international staff with their relocation process.
Working Environment
We are an award-winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. As a forward-thinking and dynamic organization, we have a real commitment to staff development and invest in our colleagues to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We pride ourselves on scoring above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas, demonstrating our commitment to improving the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work within our Trust, you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you need to get started.
Diversity and Inclusion
We recognize the positive value of diversity and promote equality while challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work-life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts, including an enhanced leave package and comprehensive health and wellbeing support. From city to countryside, market towns to moors, you’ll find a place to call home in one of the most affordable areas to live in the UK.
Essential Qualifications
Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. You should be included on the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of achieving CCT in Old Age Psychiatry. Approved clinician status is required, or the ability to achieve this within 3 months of appointment. Additionally, you must be approved under S12 or able to achieve this within 3 months of appointment.
Desirable Qualifications
While not essential, candidates in good standing with the GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice are particularly welcome. Additional qualifications in medical education, clinical research, or management, along with MRCPsych or other additional clinical qualifications, would be advantageous.
Essential Experience
Candidates must hold an MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. You should demonstrate excellent knowledge in your specialty and possess excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective with wide medical knowledge. Strong oral and written communication skills in English are essential, along with the ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Clinical Responsibilities
The successful candidate will undertake on-call responsibilities on the specialist Consultant on-call rota for Old Age Psychiatry and Learning Disability. You will be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA, renewing this approval according to agreed procedures.
You will have responsibility for the provision of safe and effective care and treatment, sharing the vision of integrated and multi-disciplinary working while actively engaging in the development of the service through research and support. The ability to commute within the Trust’s geographical area with access to appropriate transport is essential.
Professional Development
We think differently about our psychiatry roles and will work with you to develop an opportunity that works for you. We support our consultants to balance high-quality patient care with pursuing their own special interests within psychiatry. We also offer opportunities for leadership and management roles.
Whether your focus is on developing skills for management, research, teaching, or innovative service provision, we are here to listen and understand how we can support you to reach your professional goals. The Trust is committed to continuous professional development for all staff.
Location and Lifestyle
The Haltemprice and Beverley area offers an exceptional quality of life, combining historic charm with modern amenities. Beverley is a beautiful market town with excellent schools, vibrant community life, and easy access to both rural countryside and the city of Hull. The area offers some of the most affordable housing in the UK while maintaining excellent transport links.
With excellent road and rail connections, the location provides easy access to major cities including York, Leeds, and Manchester. The East Yorkshire area offers a wonderful mix of countryside, market towns, and coastal areas, providing diverse recreational opportunities for professionals and their families.
How to Apply
Apply Instructions: Apply via NHS Jobs website.
For questions about the job, contact: Dr Kwame Fofie (Medical Director) at kwame.fofie@nhs.net
International Applicants Checklist
- Verify your eligibility for UK work visa with the employer before applying
- Ensure you have current GMC registration or meet the requirements to obtain it
- Prepare evidence of your medical qualifications and equivalency
- Gather criminal record certificates from all countries where you have resided for 12+ months in the past 10 years
- Contact the employer directly to discuss sponsorship requirements
- Check that your English language proficiency meets NHS standards
- Prepare a comprehensive CV and covering letter highlighting your relevant experience
- Be prepared for potential interviews via video conferencing if overseas
Background Checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. International applicants must be prepared to provide criminal record certificates from all relevant countries.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present criminal record certificates from each country they have resided in 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.
UK Registration Requirements
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website section for overseas health professionals. The Trust will provide support where possible with the registration process, but candidates should be prepared to undertake the necessary steps to obtain or maintain their UK registration.
The application process includes reference checks, verification of qualifications, and employment history. All successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment health assessments and will be subject to right to work in the UK verification.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or age. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment and employment process. If you require any adjustments or have specific needs, please contact our recruitment team.