Consultant Psychiatrist for Beech Ward, Bowmere Hospital

Job overview

Bowmere Hospital has successfully completed a comprehensive improvement programme designed to create safer, more therapeutic, recovery‑focused environments. As part of this improvement journey, Bowmere has strengthened its foundations in:

• Quality improvement and innovation
• Service development and redesign
• A compassionate, values‑driven culture of care
• Ward accreditation and clinical excellence
• Strong, collaborative MDT leadership
• Significant investment in Nursing, support worker and medical roles
• Effective treatment pathways resulting in reduced lengths of stay for our patients, enabling them to transition back into their communitiesYour voice will genuinely shape how the service grows — from clinical standards to care pathways to the culture we build together. We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist who is energised by change, motivated by high standards, and passionate about creating environments where patients and staff can thrive. This is an opportunity to join Beech ward in Bowmere Hospital at a pivotal stage in service development, contributing both clinically and strategically to the future of acute inpatient care within Cheshire and Wirral partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Beech Ward is a purpose-built acute adult inpatient unit caring for people aged 18 and over with a range of mental health presentations, including psychosis, affective disorders, and personality disorders.

Main duties of the job

Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients admitted to Beech Ward working along with Nurse consultant and Speciality doctor

Act as the Responsible Clinician (RC) for detained patients under the Mental Health Act.

Lead the multidisciplinary team (MDT) including junior doctors, psychologists, OTs, nurses, and pharmacists to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.

Work collaboratively with the Ward Manager to ensure safe and effective clinical practice, robust risk management, and delivery of key performance and quality targets.

Participate in ward rounds, Mental Health Act work, and clinical reviews, ensuring effective communication with community and Home Treatment teams to maintain continuity of care.

Provide clinical leadership for governance and quality improvement initiatives, learning from incidents, patient feedback, and audits.

Support medical trainees and multidisciplinary colleagues through teaching, supervision, and mentorship.

Participate in the West Cheshire consultant on-call rota (1:13, low frequency) and contribute to wider service development across acute inpatient care.

Contribute and lead research initiatives to further improve inpatient care pathways

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!