Job summary
- Main area
- Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 3 months (Acting Up Post)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (+ 1 Flexible PA + on-call supplement (1%))
- Job ref
- 373-MED1255
- Employer
- Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stein Centre
- Town
- Birkenhead
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/06/2026
Employer heading
Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Joint post Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability (ID) (0.4 WTE) Consultant psychiatrist in Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (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 multi disciplinary team meetings, teaching & training
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 11/05/2026 and the proposed interview date is 12/06/2026
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide psychiatric input to adults with learning disabilities of 18 years and older living in Wirral. The post holder will be a key member of the Community Learning Disability team based at Millenium Centre Wallasey. It is also expected that psychiatric assessment, advice and liaison will be given in a variety of community locations. The post holder is expected to carry out assessments of complex cases and support development of multi-disciplinary management plans.
The consultant will have access to adult Intellectual disability assessment and treatment beds at Eastways and Greenways units but may also access Wirral General Psychiatry beds if appropriate and in liaison with Consultant colleagues.
The consultant will be expected to work in close liaison with the wider community health teams, social services teams, provider services, and other statutory and voluntary agencies.
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, Liverpool and Stockport.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
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. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] 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.
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 £16 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.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MbChB, MBBS or equivalent
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
- A CCT in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability or the candidate is within 6 months of completing their CCT
- Registered with the Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD or willing to apply for such
Desirable criteria
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional Clinical or post-graduate qualification
ELIGIBILITY
Essential criteria
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable criteria
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Mahesh Odiyoor
- Job title
- Consultant Psychiatrist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 488 8036
- Additional information
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [email protected] or telephone 01244 393100
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