Job summary
The post is based in dual setting community eating disorder clinic at Imperial Avenue, Stockton on Tees and inpatient setting on Birch ward, which is a Specialist Eating Disorder Unit. It is a 15 bedded unit which accepts admissions from across the North East and Cumbria. The unit provides a specialist multidisciplinary treatment programme for adults with severe eating disorders, including complex patients with psychiatric and physical comorbidity. The specialist multi-disciplinary team is led by a Consultant Psychiatrist and includes a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Nurse Consultant, Consultant Physician, Clinical psychologists, Specialist Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, Registered Mental Health Nurses and Registered General Nurses and a trust doctor. The ward works closely with the day hospital and community team based in Stockton. The ward also works with other specialist ED services across the region to deliver a joined up pathway of care for patients with severe eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the ward multidisciplinary team attending the daily ward report out.
To ensure robust assessments of new patients including the completion of full psychiatric histories, review of previous notes, mental state examinations and physical examinations where appropriate.
To review patients and treatment plans as appropriate.
To participate in formulation meetings.
To initiate initial management plans.
To maintain accurate and clear records using the CITO system.
To communicate with staff, patients and their carers in a timely and effective manner.
To liaise with other professional staff and agencies including the completion of discharge summaries.
To ensure the practice of safe medicines management.
To work within framework of CPA.
About us
We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of £320m and a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.
We are a multi-award winning trust and are included within the Health Service Journals Best 100 Places to Work. The trust take a positive and proactive approach to support staff in their personal development and has embedded the Talent Management approach within the Trust.
Psychiatrists are essential contributors to the majority of our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justified to expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who work consistently as part of effective services. Our medical staffing shortage puts strain on services and puts strain on workforce wellbeing and costs extend beyond the financial. The Medical Directorate and Medical Development Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment and retention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce. (Please see attached Supporting Document).
Details
Date posted
03 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£61,542 to £99,216 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9346-AMH-315
Job locations
West Park Hospital
Edward Pease Way
Darlington
County Durham
DL2 2TS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further detail on this post.
Please note, as this post is a fixed term, approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrist's is not needed.
Person Specification
Teaching & Training
Essential
1. Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
Desirable
2. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
CPD & Appraisal
Essential
3. Participated in continuous professional development.
4. Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Qualifications
Essential
5. MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
6. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
7. At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad
8. Approved under S12 of MHA OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment.
Desirable
9. MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Essential
10. Good knowledge of psychiatry.
11. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Desirable
12. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Research, Audit & Quality Improvement
Essential
13. Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
14. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology.
15. Participated in research and/or service improvement.