The closing date is 24 July 2026
We are looking to recruit 2 full-time consultants to work on Elm Ward and Maple Ward – the two acute admission wards in West Park Hospital, Darlington. Elm Ward is a female acute ward and Maple Ward a male acute ward. Both wards are 20‑bedded inpatient units and there are 4 beds commissioned by the Ministry of Defence across the two wards. The post holders will provide clinical input to approximately 10 to 12 patients on both wards, depending on acuity, and will work closely with another Consultant Psychiatrist (1.0 WTE).
Main duties of the job
The principal duty of Consultants is to support the inpatient team. Four Consultant Psychiatrists (4 WTE) support the two acute wards at West Park Hospital alongside a Consultant Nurse. The post holders will provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team alongside the team manager, contribute to service development and to clinical governance, and set and maintain standards with a commitment to quality improvement.
About us
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of £320 m and a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. We provide a range of inpatient and community services to 2 m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire, and we also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.
Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
* Excellent knowledge in specialty
* Excellent clinical skills using a 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
* Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to a post within NHS or a comparable service
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
* 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
* Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
* Reflected on the 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
Leadership
* Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeks and acts on feedback
* Able to influence and persuade to improve services
* Able to take on leadership roles in multidisciplinary teams
* Knowledge of the structure and management of the NHS and the Trust
* Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology or achieves such within one year of appointment
* Able to adapt to and lead service change
* Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team
* Understanding of NHS & the wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust
* Trained to a standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality Improvement System
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
* 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
* In good standing with GMC regarding warnings and conditions on practice
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register
Experience
* Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role
* Any other experience that may be applicable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to ensure any prior convictions that would affect practice are identified.
Compensation
£113,565 to £150,569 a year. This post may be eligible for a recruitment premia.
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