Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP); Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry with a forward-thinking NHS Trust. This role offers flexibility and the chance to work alongside a dedicated team of professionals committed to delivering high-quality mental health services. You will play a key role in developing and delivering services across Cheshire and Wirral, ensuring that the needs of the community are met with compassion and expertise. Join a supportive environment that values professional growth and inclusivity, and make a significant impact on the lives of individuals in need of care.

Benefits

Relocation package up to £8,000

Three weeks induction programme

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise junior medical staff as per Trust policies.
• Participate in annual appraisal and academic programme of the Trust.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies and take part in financial management.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Oral and written communication skills

Ability to manage clinical complexity

Decision-making based on evidence

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Qualification or higher degree in medical education

Additional clinical qualifications

Job description

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area: Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract: Permanent

Hours:

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week

Job ref: 373-MED1210-C RR

Site: Beech House

Town: Macclesfield

Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 26/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time (10 PA’s) Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry. However, this post is highly flexible and will accept applications from between 4-10 PA’s. The post holder will be a core member of the Mulberry Ward Team.

The successful applicant will work alongside a large and enthusiastic consultant colleagues working across Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust. In addition, the post-holder will have an important role in the development and delivery of General Adult psychiatry services across the footprint of Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust.

The successful applicant would be expected to take a leading role in the development of the specialty and service across East Cheshire and continue to support the established team based in Macclesfield.

Main duties of the job

• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust’s personnel policies and procedures.
• To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
• To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
• To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernization.
• To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
• To comply with the Trust’s agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

Working for our organisation

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using biopsycho-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 MCA.
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Dr Sumit Sehgal

Job title: Clinical Director

Email address: [e-mail]

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow

We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.

At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.

With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?