Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability based at Eastway, Chester. The post is split 0.5 WTE in Intellectual Disability and 0.5 WTE in ADHD services, with on-call duties and full NHS terms.

The successful candidate will lead clinical care, supervise juniors, contribute to service development across Cheshire and Wirral, and participate in annual appraisals and CPD activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage, appraise and supervise junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director.
• Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• Record clinical activity accurately and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
• Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
• Participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (1 Flexible PA + on-call supplement (1%)) Job ref 373-MED1281

Site Eastway, Countess of Chester Health Park, Town Chester, CH2 1BQ Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for a Part/full time (PA’s) Consultant Psychiatrist in Team Name. Joint post 0.5 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability (Eastway Assessment and Treatment Unit) & 0.5 WTE Consultant psychiatrist in Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Cheshire) service

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

The consultant will participate in the Consultant Psychiatrist on-call rota.

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. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.

· To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.

· To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.

· To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.

· 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

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, 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 think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £15 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Name Dr. Rajni Kullu Job title Consultant Psychiatrist Email address [e-mail] Additional information

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, Liverpool and Stockport. 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.

We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including:

• Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy
• Medical - including psychiatry and general practice
• Pharmacy
• Clinical support roles
• Estates and facilities
• Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT,finance and more

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?

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