Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Transport
Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
- Eligibility
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Eligibility
Significant recent experience in adult and / or old age psychiatry
- Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification CCT in general adult psychiatry / old age psychiatry, or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, or CESR.
- Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Ability to work in and lead team
- Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Participated in continuous professional development
- Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
13 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Eligibility
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Eligibility
Experience in General adult/old age psychiatry or other specialty
- Qualifications
MRCPsych
- Qualifications
CCT in general adult psychiatry with equivalent to one year’s supervised training in liaison psychiatry.
- Qualifications
Section 12 and Approved Clinician (or eligibility for section 12 and Approved Clinician)
- Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Previous experience of working at consultant level.
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of ability to effectively explain psychiatric illness and treatments to other professionals and patients.
Job overview
The Trust is seeking for a part time Consultant in Psychiatry (0.6WTE) in North Mersey Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHT) covering Liverpool & Sefton. The post holder will take an active part in the clinical work of the team; the majority of clinical work is based on site, but service users may also be seen at home, as required. The post holder will also be supported, where appropriate, to develop a special interest in a clinical area, which meets the Trust objectives.
The post holder will facilitate improved working relationships with Mersey Care colleagues including involvement in shared governance arrangements and where appropriate quality improvement.
The post holder will regularly attend the Trust-wide Tuesday morning Local Academic postgraduate (LAP) programme (Local MRCPsych teaching) currently online via Teams as part of their weekly SPA sessions.
The post holder will work closely with the other consultant colleagues in CRHT and be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. They will be encouraged to purse education and experience for their professional development.
The post holder will be expected to take a lead in ongoing developments in CRHT and support the Trust’s strategic aims of delivering “Perfect Care”.
Main duties of the job
This will consist of patient reviews and home Visits to see urgent or emergency reviews for patients open to the team although the bulk of cases will be reviewed on site.
Management of complex cases and consultative advice on patient care to other team members.
Clinical leadership of team by participating in team MDTs to discuss allocations of patients and dispense the responsibilities under that Role for such patients as per the MHA Code of Practice.
Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
Liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies.
Mental Health Act implementation.
Oncall Rota
Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working.
Maintain Contemporaneous documentation electronically on patient records and also timely communications with primary care colleagues.
Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out clinical assessments.
Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role.
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.
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This advert is for Consultant Psychiatrist – North Mersey CRHT with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata plus 7.5% R&R premia and on call supplement. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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