Overview
In this role you will provide clinical leadership and specialist psychiatric care within the First Response Service across Mid Mersey. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver rapid assessments, manage psychiatric conditions, and drive service development. You’ll lead urgent reviews, coordinate care planning, and support staff in emergencies, contributing to high-quality, patient-centered outcomes. This is an opportunity to shape responsive mental health care and align with Trust priorities and transformation.
Pay / Benefits
- Flexible working considered
- Supportive and motivated team
- Opportunities for professional development
- Public sector pension
- NHS benefits (as applicable)
Responsibilities
- Conduct urgent psychiatric reviews and chair multi-agency management planning meetings
- Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide treatment in outpatient and community settings
- Support staff in managing psychiatric emergencies and attend multi-professional meetings
- Perform mental health act assessments and ensure high standards of clinical governance
- Maintain clinical excellence, promote patient safety and dignity, and drive continuous improvement
- Engage in service development and collaborate with colleagues to enhance service provision
Key requirements
- GMC registration with licence to practise at time of appointment
- Minimum 4 years' experience in psychiatry
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Desirable: MRCPsych, CCT or CESR in General Adult or Old Age Psychiatry
- Eligibility for S12 approval (or able to achieve within 3 months)
- Valid UK driving licence or proposed alternative
- Excellent written and oral communication in English
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Strong collaborative and leadership abilities
- Bio-psycho-social perspective in clinical decision-making
- Ability to use clinical evidence and participate in audits
- Experience in clinical governance and quality improvement
Specialty Doctor – First Response Service in Warrington employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
