Psychiatry, Consultant

Wirral, England, United Kingdom Temporary Psychiatry Cheshire And Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

01 December - 26 February | 09:00 - 17:00
Reference: 3136513
Total Shifts: 64

An exciting opportunity is available for a dedicated Psychiatry Consultant to provide high-quality clinical leadership and compassionate care within a multidisciplinary mental health service. The successful candidate will assess, diagnose and manage adults presenting with a broad range of psychiatric conditions, ensuring that care is evidence-based, recovery-focused and tailored to individual needs.

You will hold clinical responsibility for an allocated caseload, undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments, formulate treatment plans and review progress regularly. Duties will include risk assessment and management, prescribing where appropriate, participation in multidisciplinary meetings, and effective liaison with primary care, community services, hospitals and other partner agencies. You will ensure that clinical records, reports and correspondence are accurate, timely and completed in line with professional and legal requirements.

The role also involves providing senior advice and support to medical colleagues and the wider clinical team, contributing to service development, clinical governance, audit, teaching and supervision. You will be expected to promote positive patient and carer experiences, support shared decision-making, and contribute to the continuous improvement of pathways and outcomes.

Applicants must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be eligible for, or already included on, the Specialist Register in Psychiatry. You should have substantial post-registration experience, excellent knowledge of contemporary mental health practice and the ability to manage complex clinical presentations. Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills are essential, together with a commitment to equality, safeguarding, confidentiality and collaborative working.

The successful candidate will demonstrate professionalism, resilience and a commitment to continuing professional development. Experience of supervising trainees, leading clinical initiatives or working across integrated services would be advantageous. The post offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to patient care while developing your leadership and professional expertise within a supportive clinical environment.

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Wirral, England, United Kingdom Temporary Psychiatry Cheshire And Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Added 16/09/2026
Reference: 3136513

Psychiatry, Consultant

Wirral, England, United Kingdom Temporary Psychiatry Cheshire And Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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