Consultant Psychiatrist in AMH Inpatient rehabilitation

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead a recovery-focused rehabilitation service in Darlington. This permanent, full-time role involves working across inpatient rehabilitation units, providing essential support to patients with severe mental illnesses. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical leadership and communication skills, ensuring quality care and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on mental health services in the region, contributing to the recovery and well-being of patients. Join a dedicated team committed to improving mental health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Reflects on own performance and provides clinical leadership.
• Knowledge of NHS and Trust management structures.

Responsibilities

• Provide an active, recovery-focused rehabilitation service.
• Lead the rehabilitation service for patients with severe mental illness.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Communication Skills

Decision-Making

Managing Complexity

Education

MB BS or equivalent

GMC registration

Job description

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Consultant Psychiatrist in AMH Inpatient rehabilitation, Darlington

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Client:

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Darlington, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job summary

This is a replacement post which has become vacant as the previous Consultant Psychiatrist has retired.

The post is a 10 PA post that is split between inpatient rehabilitation units across North and South Durham localities. The rehabilitation services serving the North & South Durham localities operate primarily from the in-patient units at Primrose Lodge (Chester-le-Street, 14 beds) and Willow Ward, West Park Hospital (Darlington, 15 beds).

The main acute in-patient beds for North Durham are at Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham, and for South Durham at West Park Hospital, Darlington. There are two wards admitting patients with acute mental health problems at Lanchester Road Hospital and three at West Park Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The principal duties are to provide an active, recovery-focused rehabilitation service to patients within North and South Durham's Adult Mental Health Directorate. The focus is primarily inpatient, with minimal community work.

Severe and enduring mental illness can profoundly affect lives. An energetic rehabilitation service is essential for a recovery-focused modern adult mental health service. The post holder will lead this service.

Primrose Lodge will be the main focus. Willow Ward offers high-dependency support for more challenging, longer-lasting cases.

The postholder will work closely with colleagues in Adult Mental Health, offering a flexible, recovery-oriented service. Strong multidisciplinary skills and clinical leadership are required.

The postholder will also develop links with supported living schemes, employment services, and other specialist providers, engaging with commissioners.

About us

We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an income of £320m and around 6,700 staff across approximately 100 sites. We serve 2 million people across Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire, and York & Selby, providing inpatient and community services, as well as specialist services in Northern England.

We collaborate with local authorities, CCGs, voluntary organizations, service users, carers, and the public. Psychiatrists are vital to our teams, expected to build collaborative relationships. Our Medical Directorate aims to improve workforce recruitment and retention, guided by The TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 per year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9346-25-0603

Job locations

West Park Hospital, Edward Pease Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2TS

Job responsibilities

See the attached job description, approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Person Specification

Leadership

• Reflects on own performance, seeks feedback, influences, persuades, and provides clinical leadership.
• Knowledge of NHS and Trust management structures.
• Shows commitment to quality, quality improvement, and service change leadership.

Desirable

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

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

• Delivering teaching, participating in CPD, research, clinical audit, evidence appraisal.

Desirable

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

Qualifications

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

Desirable

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

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in specialty, clinical skills, communication, managing complexity, decision-making, legal duties.

Desirable

• Specialist/sub-specialist experience within NHS or similar.

Experience

• Relevant clinical experience.

Desirable

• Additional applicable experience.