Relocation offer:

**We offer a relocation package of up to �8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone who is joining CWP in a clinical role at Band 5 or above, who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership.

To be eligible for the relocation payment, you must live more than 40 miles from the base/location of the post you are applying for and you would need to relocate to within 15 miles of the new base.

If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.

The Consultant will work across the Liaison teams in West and Wirral

The post holder will be a core member of the liaison psychiatry team in a busy acute hospital. The post holder will provide leadership to staff and care to patients with mental health needs, mainly in an inpatient or A& E setting. She/he will have an important role in developing liaison psychiatry services in collaboration with the acute and mental health trusts as well as local commissioners. She/he will provide flexible cover to the liaison service with the other liaison consultant.

The post holder will have an important role in further development of integration of mental and physical health in our neighbourhoods to ensure alignment with the plans for the WCICP and the Long term plan.

Main duties of the job

The Countess of Chester Hospital (COCH) is a 600 bed hospital, providing the full range of acute and a number of specialist services. They also provide services to Ellesmere Port Hospital, a rehabilitation, intermediate care and outpatient facility. COCH are the main Trust, serving West Cheshire, and provide services to welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board. Welsh patients represent approximately one fifth of the workload of the COCH Trust.

As a consultant primary duties includes assessment, diagnosis and advice regarding medication and management as well as providing assessments under MHA where necessary and occasionally acting as RC for patients who require detention under the act but are physically frail so need to be cared for in the acute trust. To actively liaise with COCH, as well as colleagues in Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP), primary care, social services and voluntary sectors, to develop and deliver liaison psychiatry services for patients. To provide clinical supervision to members of liaison psychiatry team.

Currently the medical members of the liaison team include a consultant lead in older people. It is expected that the incumbent will bring additional expertise in adults of working age. It is expected that the post holder would be flexible in terms of being prepared to work across the ages but the preference and expertise of experience dictates the majority of case allocation.

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.

Job description

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.

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 https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net 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.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

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 �13 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.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRC Psych
• Additional clinical qualifications.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• 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

Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester

Chester

CH2 1UL

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