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Speciality Doctor in Chester adult CMHT

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Chester

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GBP 59,000 - 96,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a Speciality Doctor to join the Chester CMHT Team. The role involves delivering clinical care and participating in service planning while maintaining high professional standards. With a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development, this position is ideal for those looking to further their career in mental health services.

Benefits

Relocation package up to £8,000

Annual appraisal and CPD programme

Qualifications

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
Demonstrated Psychiatry experience at Core trainee level.
Eligibility for S12 Approval.

Responsibilities

Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care.
Participate in service and business planning for mental health services.
Maintain professional registration and comply with trust policies.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Skills

Decision Making

Teamwork

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC Registration

Job summary

**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.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Speciality Doctor within our Chester CMHT Team.

This staff grade post will be a session role based within the CMHT, West Cheshire. staff grade post is designed to help across the team in a defined and agreed manner. There will be scheduled 3-4 clinics/week, with the post holder expected to provide some input to the CMHT duty team for clinical advice and management.

Main duties of the job

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.

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 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.

About us

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 and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

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.We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

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.

Details Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

373-MED1228-A RR

Job locations

Upton Lea Resource Centre

Chester

CH2 1BQ

Job description Job 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

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 £16 per year applies.

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

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Job description Job 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 Trusts 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.

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

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

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification ELIGIBILITY Essential

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

Desirable

In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

QUALIFICATIONS Essential

oMBBS or equivalent
oFull registration with the GMC;
oDemonstrate Psychiatry experience at Core trainee level
oor be able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent experience and competencies.
oEligibility for S12 Approval

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
MRCPsych
Additional clinical qualifications.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential

Excellent 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 MCA

Desirable

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Person Specification ELIGIBILITY Essential

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

Desirable

In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

QUALIFICATIONS Essential

oMBBS or equivalent
oFull registration with the GMC;
oDemonstrate Psychiatry experience at Core trainee level
oor be able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent experience and competencies.
oEligibility for S12 Approval

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
MRCPsych
Additional clinical qualifications.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential

Excellent 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 MCA

Desirable

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Upton Lea Resource Centre

Chester

CH2 1BQ