Main area Consultant Psychiatrist in Mental health Intensive Support Team Wirral
Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (+ 1 Flexible PA + on-call supplement (1%))
Due consideration will be given if consultant wants to work part time.
Job ref: 373-MED1218
Employer: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Stein Centre
Town: Birkenhead
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/12/2024 23:59
Job overview
We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist in Mental health Intensive Support Team (MhIST) – Wirral. The post holder will be a core member of the MhIST.
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 post holder will provide clinical leadership and high-quality assessment and treatment to patients in the least restrictive environment.
The consultant will participate in the Wirral Consultant Psychiatrist on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
4. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
5. To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
6. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
7. To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
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 is 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.
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.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Person specification
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
* Additional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITY
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
* Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
* Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
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.
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