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 inRecruitment We areaware that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly being usedto generate responses for application forms. Applications for this role shouldbe written by the applicant and if, during shortlisting, a Recruiting Managerbelieves AI has been used then the application may be rejected due to thisdocument being an important part of the assessment process. This does notprevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should theyneed to for the purposes of any declared disability.Person SpecificationLeadershipEssentialReflects 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 systemAcademic Skills & Lifelong LearningEssentialAble 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
EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical 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 on the GMC Specialist Register.Clinical Knowledge & SkillsEssentialExcellent 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 serviceExperienceEssentialExperience of working within the specialtyDesirableAny other experience that may be applicablePerson SpecificationLeadershipEssentialReflects 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 systemAcademic Skills & Lifelong LearningEssentialAble 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, EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical 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 on the GMC Specialist Register.Clinical Knowledge & SkillsEssentialExcellent 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 serviceExperienceEssentialExperience 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Job summaryThe Trust providesboth specialist inpatient and community eating disorder services and hasboth Adults and CAMHS elements to this.This post is based in the adult eatingdisorder inpatient unit at Birch Ward, West Park Hospital. The unit hosts the North East& North Cumbria Regional eating disorder beds alongside extra beds forextra-contractual referrals. This forms the Northern Centre for EatingDisorders (NCED).The NCEDs purpose is to provide specialist tertiary eating disorderinpatient services for all ages both within the North East Specialist ServicesRegional Commissioning area and nationally to those requiring high intensityinpatient care who are either too high risk for community management or suchapproaches have deemed to have failed. Birchward service provision is for patients aged 18 and over. The dedicatedmulti-disciplinary teams in the NCED provide comprehensive multi-domain– physical, nutritional, psychological, social and occupational – individualised treatment approaches for patients suffering from –AnorexiaNervosaSevereand complex Bulimia NervosaAtypicalEating DisordersCo-morbidphysical conditions with eating disordersBirch Ward is a 10 beddedunit at West Park Hospital.Theaverage length of stay for patients on the ward is 6 months.On average, 3 patientsare detained under MHA.Main duties of the jobYou will be expected to work fulltime within the inpatient eating disorder service, and will be expected to workclosely with the community consultant in eating disorder service.You will beexpected to provide committed, proactive and responsive clinical expertise,working with other staff to provide an assessment and treatment service forthose individuals admitted to Birch Ward. You will take a leadfor the medical management aspects of clinical care of eating disordersincluding appropriate pharmacological and MHA interventions.You willprovide direct patient clinical care working closely with all members of themultidisciplinary team, being fully involved with the CPA process and attendrelevant team meetings. Working closely with the ward manager, service manager and Associate Medical Director to plan and develop the service in line with theTrust Integrated Business Plan, to ensure the quality anddevelopment 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 essentialcontributors to our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justifiedto expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who workconsistently as part of effective services. The Medical Directorate and MedicalDevelopment Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment andretention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The TEWVCharter for the Medical Workforce. (Please see attached Supporting Document).DetailsDate posted29 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary113,565 to 150,569 a yearThis post may attract a recruitment premiaContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time,Flexible workingReference 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 inRecruitment We areaware this job I…
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