Consultant Psychiatrist in AMH Inpatient rehabilitation

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Darlington; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health trust as a Consultant Psychiatrist focusing on inpatient rehabilitation. With responsibilities across North and South Durham facilities, you will provide vital recovery services to patients while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. This permanent full-time role promises flexibility and the opportunity to make a significant impact on mental health recovery in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient rehabilitation services.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the rehabilitation service for adults with severe mental illness.
• Engage with various service providers and stakeholders.
• Provide high-quality patient-centric care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary skills

Education

Medical Degree

Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Job description

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Consultant Psychiatrist in AMH Inpatient rehabilitation, Darlington

Client: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Darlington, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 2987236adc96

Job Views: 6

Posted: 25.06.2025

Expiry Date: 09.08.2025

Job Description:

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 the North and South Durham localities of the Adult Mental Health Directorate. The focus is primarily inpatient with minimal community work.

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

Primrose Lodge, Chester-le-Street, will be the main focus of the rehabilitation service. Willow Ward, West Park Hospital, offers high dependency, high support care for more challenging, longer-lasting cases.

The postholder will work closely with colleagues in Adult Mental Health to offer 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 specialist providers, including 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 about 6,700 staff across 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire, and York and Selby. We serve a population of 2 million and collaborate with local authorities, CCGs, voluntary organizations, service users, carers, and the public.

Psychiatrists are key to our mental health teams. We aim for collaborative relationships and effective service provision. Our Medical Directorate is committed to improving recruitment and retention, guided by The TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce.

Details

Date posted: 30 April 2025

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

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further information. The description has been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.