Consultant Psychiatrist for Older adults in Juniper Ward in Chester

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a full-time (10 PA's) Consultant Psychiatrist on Juniper Ward in Chester. Juniper Ward is a mixed category open age inpatient mental health ward caring for people aged 18 and above in West Cheshire. They provide service to patients presenting with different mental disorders including affective disorder, psychosis and personality disorder where patients can be admitted informally or detained under the Mental Health Act.

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 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.
• 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.
• To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of 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. 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.

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.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: MB BS or equivalent medical qualification; desirable: qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management, MRCPsych, 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 within 3 months of appointment.
• Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience: 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.
• Trust values: Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency).

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.