About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the established and high performing inpatient team on Mulberry Ward, Macclesfield
This post is ideally suited to: A dual CCT holder in General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry, Consultant with a CCT in Old Age Psychiatry with knowledge with adult psychiatry, Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist with a strong interest in later life and complex presentations.
Mulberry Ward operates as an ageless acute inpatient ward, supported by experienced consultant colleagues across General Adult and Older Adult Psychiatry. The post holder will work closely with another Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist, ensuring shared clinical decision making, peer support, and resilience within the medical workforce.
Your voice will genuinely shape how the service grows, from clinical standards to care pathways to the culture we build together.
We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist who is energised by change, motivated by high standards, and passionate about creating environments where patients and staff can thrive. Someone who values collaboration, leads with compassion, and wants to make a meaningful impact on the evolution of acute inpatient services
Main duties of the job
Provide comprehensive psychiatric care and act as Responsible Clinician (RC) for the patients within the ward- average of 13 patients
Lead a multidisciplinary team that includes junior trainees, psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses and pharmacists.
Ensure timely, evidence-based clinical decision-making and patient-centred care.
Collaborate closely with the Home Treatment Team and Community Mental Health Teams to ensure continuity across the acute care pathway.
Take shared responsibility with the Ward Manager for clinical governance, risk management, and service improvement on the ward.
Contribute to the design and delivery of safer, modernised inpatient pathways
Participate in incident reviews, audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Provide teaching and supervision for medical trainees and multidisciplinary staff, fostering a positive learning culture.
Join the East Locality Cheshire consultant on-call rota (1:13) and participate in cross-cover arrangements as needed.
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, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
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, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
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.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, 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 think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MB BS or Equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinincal research or management MRCPsych Additional clinincal qualifications
Eligibility Essential
Fully Registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment included on the GMC Specalist 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
Desirable
n good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential
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
Desirable
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Beech House
Lea Bank Close
Macclesfield
SK11 8HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)