Specialty Doctor: Older Adults Community Mental Health Team, Central
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000 The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time (10 PA's) Specialty Doctor in Older Adults. The post holder will be a core member of the Community Mental Health Team. The successful applicant will work alongside a large and enthusiastic number of consultant and Specialty Dr colleagues working across Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust. The applicant will see patients referred to the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team, including assessing and managing functional and organic patients in the outpatient clinics and in the community. Only individuals with at least one year of psychiatry experience in NHS to apply. Main duties of the job
The Specialty doctor will carry an individual caseload but will have support of a consultant in their role. The post holder will undertake community visits in patient's homes and care home visits, as well as outpatient clinics. The Specialty doctor will be expected to undertake Mental Health Act assessments. The Central Older Persons CMHT comprises of two teams (the other one based in Crewe) but the post holder's main work will be in Winsford based CMHT. This CMHT post is based at the Vale House Resource Centre, Winsford of Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) NHS foundation trust. This post has been newly created to increase the medical input into the older adult's community mental health team. The post holder will receive support from the existing full time substantive consultant attached to the community mental health team. This team provides community care service to patients with mental disorders in Central Cheshire. About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care. 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 is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, promoting equality and diversity. To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. 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. 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
here . If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at
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, 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. 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. 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
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 Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Additional clinical qualifications. ELIGIBILITY
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 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. Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000 The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time (10 PA's) Specialty Doctor in Older Adults. The post holder will be a core member of the Community Mental Health Team. The successful applicant will work alongside a large and enthusiastic number of consultant and Specialty Dr colleagues working across Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust. The applicant will see patients referred to the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team, including assessing and managing functional and organic patients in the outpatient clinics and in the community. Only individuals with at least one year of psychiatry experience in NHS to apply. Main duties of the job
The Specialty doctor will carry an individual caseload but will have support of a consultant in their role. The post holder will undertake community visits in patient's homes and care home visits, as well as outpatient clinics. The Specialty doctor will be expected to undertake Mental Health Act assessments. The Central Older Persons CMHT comprises of two teams (the other one based in Crewe) but the post holder's main work will be in Winsford based CMHT. This CMHT post is based at the Vale House Resource Centre, Winsford of Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) NHS foundation trust. This post has been newly created to increase the medical input into the older adult's community mental health team. The post holder will receive support from the existing full time substantive consultant attached to the community mental health team. This team provides community care service to patients with mental disorders in Central Cheshire. About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care. 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 is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, promoting equality and diversity. To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. 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. 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
here . If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at
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, 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. 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. 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
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 Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Additional clinical qualifications. ELIGIBILITY
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 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. Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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