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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.
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