Overview
Joint post: Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability (ID) (0.4 WTE) and Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Cheshire service (0.6 WTE). This is a newly developed full-time community-based post. Full-time and part-time applications (as part of a job share arrangement) will be considered. The base for the Adult Intellectual Disability role covering Wirral is at the Stein Centre. The Adult ADHD post will cover Cheshire West and Cheshire East with clinics across both areas. Contractual base to be agreed.
The service has a base at the Stein Centre, St Catherine’s Hospital, Birkenhead; attendance will be required for multidisciplinary team meetings, teaching and training.
Responsibilities
* Provide psychiatric input to adults with learning disabilities aged 18 years and older living in Wirral.
* Be a key member of the Community Learning Disability team based at Millenium Centre, Wallasey.
* Provide psychiatric assessment, advice and liaison in a variety of community locations.
* Carry out assessments of complex cases and support the development of multidisciplinary management plans.
* Access adult ID assessment and treatment beds at Eastways and Greenways units; may access Wirral General Psychiatry beds in liaison with Consultant colleagues.
* Work in close liaison with the wider community health teams, social services, provider services, and other statutory and voluntary agencies.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health and learning disability services, with sites across Wirral and Cheshire and involvement with local GP services.
CWP is committed to inclusive recruitment and values diverse experience; applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services are welcome.
Additional information
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 induction requirements. For further details or informal visits contact: Dr Mahesh Odiyoor, Consultant Psychiatrist, mahesh.odiyoor@nhs.net, 0151 488 8036. If you require assistance with the application process due to neurodivergence, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or 01244 393100.
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