Consultant Psychiatrist – Rehab- Low SecureCheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000 Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time (10 PA's) Consultant Psychiatrist in the Rehabilitation Low Secure Team.
The post holder will be a core member of the Outreach Team.
The successful applicant will work alongside a large and enthusiastic number 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 successful applicant would be expected to take a leading role in the development of the service across East Cheshire and continue to support the established team based in Nether Alderley.
Main duties of the job The post holder is expected to provide clinical leadership for the 15 bed adult mental health low secure (Saddlbridge) rehabilitation unit and the 7 step down rehabilitation beds within Maple.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership for discussions of referrals to these beds via the single point of access gatekeeping / referral meeting.
In essence, the post holder will mostly provide medical leadership for up to 22 beds along with 1 full time equivalent of a Core / Speciality Trainee (from Northwest Deanery) and FT Staff Grade doctor.
They will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing assessment and treatment to the cases referred and in developing close working relationships with CMHTs, CCG's and other relevant agencies.
They will have continuing responsibility for the patients in their charge and will be responsible for holding ward rounds and multi-disciplinary case conferences and developing close links with external agencies to ensure throughput of patients and discharge to appropriate accommodation.
Once discharged from the service, patients will continue to receive care from their local CMHT or in other parts of the Trust's rehabilitation services based on their needs.
The post holder will be expected to maintain their Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician Status and update the trust accordingly.
About us 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 are 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.
This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job 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 Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life.
Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment , 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 Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment.
The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours.
You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
Person SpecificationQualifications MB BS or equivalent medical qualification Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Additional clinical qualifications 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 Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service 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 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.
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