Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health Eating Disorders

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both specialist inpatient and community eating disorder services and has
both Adults and CAMHS elements to this.

This post is based in the adult eating
disorder inpatient unit at Birch Ward, West Park Hospital. The unit hosts the North East
& North Cumbria Regional eating disorder beds alongside extra beds for
extra-contractual referrals. This forms the Northern Centre for Eating
Disorders (NCED).The NCEDs purpose is to provide specialist tertiary eating disorder
inpatient services for all ages both within the North East Specialist Services
Regional Commissioning area and nationally to those requiring high intensity
inpatient care who are either too high risk for community management or such
approaches have deemed to have failed. Birch
ward service provision is for patients aged 18 and over. The dedicated
multi-disciplinary teams in the NCED provide comprehensive multi-domain
- physical, nutritional, psychological, social and occupational - individualised treatment approaches for patients suffering from -
Anorexia
Nervosa
Severe
and complex Bulimia Nervosa
Atypical
Eating Disorders
Co-morbid
physical conditions with eating disordersBirch Ward is a 10 bedded
unit at West Park Hospital.

The
average length of stay for patients on the ward is 6 months.

On average, 3 patients
are detained under MHA.Main duties of the jobYou will be expected to work full
time within the inpatient eating disorder service, and will be expected to work
closely with the community consultant in eating disorder service.

You will be
expected to provide committed, proactive and responsive clinical expertise,
working with other staff to provide an assessment and treatment service for
those individuals admitted to Birch Ward. You will take a lead
for the medical management aspects of clinical care of eating disorders
including appropriate pharmacological and MHA interventions.

You will
provide direct patient clinical care working closely with all members of the
multidisciplinary team, being fully involved with the CPA process and attend
relevant team meetings. Working closely with the ward manager, service manager and Associate Medical Director to plan and develop the service in line with the
Trust Integrated Business Plan, to ensure the quality and
development of the unit.

About usWe 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 deliver our services by working in partnership with eight local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as service users, their carers and the public.

Psychiatrists are essential
contributors to 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. 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).DetailsDate posted29 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year

This post may attract a recruitment premia

ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference numberC9346-AMH-349M2Job locationsWest Park HospitalEdward Pease WayDarlingtonCo DurhamDH2 2TSUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for further information on this post.

The job description has yet to be approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. AI in
Recruitment We are
aware that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly being used
to generate responses for application forms. Applications for this role should
be written by the applicant and if, during shortlisting, a Recruiting Manager
believes AI has been used then the application may be rejected due to this
document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not
prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they
need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for further information on this post.

The job description has yet to be approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. AI in
Recruitment We are
aware that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly being used
to generate responses for application forms. Applications for this role should
be written by the applicant and if, during shortlisting, a Recruiting Manager
believes AI has been used then the application may be rejected due to this
document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not
prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they
need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Leadership

EssentialReflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment Able to adapt to and lead service change. DesirableAble to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

EssentialAble 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. DesirableAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on 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

Qualifications

EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in the Specialty or within 6 months of gaining CCTApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification. Included on the GMC Specialist Register.

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

EssentialExcellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using 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 MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Experience

EssentialExperience of working within the specialtyDesirableAny other experience that may be applicable
Person Specification

Leadership

EssentialReflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment Able to adapt to and lead service change. DesirableAble to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

EssentialAble 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. DesirableAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on 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

Qualifications

EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in the Specialty or within 6 months of gaining CCTApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification. Included on the GMC Specialist Register.

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

EssentialExcellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using 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 MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Experience

EssentialExperience of working within the specialtyDesirableAny other experience that may be applicableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. xgikmsk For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameTees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation TrustAddressWest Park HospitalEdward Pease WayDarlingtonCo DurhamDH2 2TSUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameTees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation TrustAddressWest Park HospitalEdward Pease WayDarlingtonCo DurhamDH2 2TSUnited KingdomEmployer's website