Job Overview
Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult Psychiatry (Birkenhead Community Mental Health) at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Full‑time role (10 PA’s) with an annual salary of £109,725‑£145,478. The post is permanent, in the Stein Centre, St Catherine's Hospital, Tranmere, and will commence on a fixed start date in line with the Prepare to Care induction programme.
Main Responsibilities
* Manage, appraise and supervise junior medical staff in line with Trust policies and the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
* Perform administrative duties related to patient care.
* Record clinical activity accurately and submit to the Information Department promptly.
* Participate in service and business planning at the local and whole‑service level.
* Take part in annual consultant appraisal and job plan review.
* Attend and contribute to the Trust’s academic programme, including lectures and seminars.
* Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and professional conduct codes.
* Collaborate with managers and colleagues to run services efficiently and provide medical input to management.
Eligibility & Qualifications
* Essential: Fully registered with the GMC and licensed to practise at appointment; on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months; approved clinician status or able to achieve within three months; approved under S12 or able to achieve within three months.
* Desirable: GMC standing free of warning conditions.
Professional Registration
* General Medical Council (GMC) registration – licence to practise at appointment.
* Specialist register (within six months) or approval within three months.
* Approval under Mental Health Act Section 12(2) and Maintenance Criminal Law Act.
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Clinical Skills & Experience
* Essential: Clinical knowledge in adult psychiatry, proficient use of a biopsychosocial perspective, excellent communication skills, management of clinical complexity, decision‑making based on evidence.
* Desirable: Broad specialist or sub‑specialist experience relevant to the NHS, higher degree or MRCPsych, additional clinical qualifications.
Application Documents
* Job Description (PDF)
* OH Risk form (PDF)
* Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders Policy (PDF)
* DBS Update Service Applicant Guide (PDF)
* Privacy Notice (PDF)
* Trust Profile (PDF)
* Application Guide (PDF)
Contact
* Dr Nagraj Thiagrajan – Consultant Psychiatrist, Email: dr.nagraj@example.com (contact details may differ).
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