Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health Community Psychosis

This is a replacement post for a full time Consultant working in North Durham Mental Health Team. North Durham Community Mental Health Team serves Adults aged 18 upwards who present with a mental illness. The team is integrated with Durham County Council and provides statutory care act assessments alongside mental health assessment. Patients with an organic illness are managed by Service for Older People. The service operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 to 5, with flexible working to see patients from 8am to 6pm. The team is based at Chester Le street Health Centre. Patients are seen both at base and in the local community. The team covers the North Durham Area, Chester Le street, Stanley and Consett ( 3 WTE Consultants for the 3 areas). There are excellent working relationships with primary care and works closely with the local community/voluntary sector. The team receives on average 30 referrals per month, with at least 30% increasing to 50% during term time for neuro (ASD and ADHD diagnostic assessment). Referrals are received from urgent care (crisis/inpatients/liaison), transition patients from CAMHS and new patients from primary care.