Consultant Psychiatrist MhIST

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Part/full time Consultant Psychiatrist across Cheshire and Wirral. The post involves working with a large team of consultant colleagues to develop and deliver psychiatry services across the Trust footprint.

The successful candidate will participate in the on-call rota, provide supervision to junior medical staff, and contribute to CPD and annual appraisal within the Trust’s governance framework.

Responsibilities

• Manage, appraise and supervise junior medical staff as agreed with the medical director and Modernising Medical Careers framework.
• Record clinical activity accurately and submit to the Information Department.
• Participate in service and business planning for the locality and the mental health service.
• Maintain GMC registration and comply with Professional codes of conduct and annual job plan review.

Job description

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. 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. 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 modernisation.

• 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
  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.