Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry - Community
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Come and join our dynamic Older Adult Community Mental Health Team! We are looking for dedicated individuals who are committed to transforming community mental health services for our aging population. You will be working alongside a well established MDT. We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000 to support you in moving in order to take up employment at CWP. Terms and conditions apply. CWP are seeking two Consultant Psychiatrists to join our team that will replace the existing consultants. The post holder will cover the Crewe patch. The post is also aligned to a thriving network of Care Community groups that support each other to tackle health inequalities, pool collective knowledge and services whilst also streamlining access to our respective areas. While responsible for delivering a quality clinical service, the Consultant Psychiatrist will also be involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services, liaising with the team and locality manager in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction of the organisation. There is one core trainee attached to this post and the post holder will be able to shape their development through the facilitation of clinical supervision to the trainee.
There would be adequate secretarial support for the post holder. 11 PAs will be allocated to this post, split into 7.5 direct clinical care (1 for flexibility and on-call) and 2.5 for supporting activities.
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. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
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.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
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 aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Date posted
12 July 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
373-MED1169-G RR
Job locations
Delamere Resource Centre
Crewe
CW1 2ER
Employer details
Employer name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Delamere Resource Centre
Crewe
CW1 2ER
Employer's website
https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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