Job overview

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Speciality Doctor to work on Lakefield Ward within Springview. 

This is a replacement post, that will support and be a core member of the Acute care team. The model provides dedicated medical input to inpatient activities. This will improve the speed of decision making, readily freeing up nursing time to facilitate regular 1:1 therapist contact with patients, ensure IP beds are used efficiently and effectively. The Post holder will primarily focus on providing an excellent care for clients under the inpatient service. However he/she is expected to work seamlessly with the inpatient and HTT consultants across the age spectrum, but will not have responsibility for clients with older adults or organic problems

Main duties of the job

• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between in accordance with the Trust’s
personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
• To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
• To participate in annual appraisal.
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD
programme.
• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by
professional codes of conduct.
• To comply with the Trust’s agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the
financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

Working for our organisation

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 and Liverpool. 

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.