Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit Speciality Doctor to work on our Soss Moss Unit.
This post involves contributing to medical input for two low secure mental health inpatient services on the same site (Saddlebridge Recovery Centre, 15 beds, and the Alderley Unit, 11 beds).
The post-holder will work with the consultant psychiatrist who covers each unit, within the context of the two multidisciplinary teams. Consultant supervision will be provided at least every two weeks. The postholder will have full access to study leave as per the CWP policy
The post is inpatient only and based at the Soss Moss Site, Chelford Road, Nether Alderley, Cheshire SK10 4UJ. Soss Moss Site comprises two units: Saddlebridge Recovery Centre and the Alderley Unit. Saddlebridge is a 15-bedded male low secure unit, and Alderley is an 11-bedded male low secure unit. These units form part of the regional Lead Provider Collaborative for secure commissioning known as PROSPECT. Both units provide inpatient psychiatric rehabilitation in a low secure environment.
All patients are detained under the Mental Health Act, with a pathway of around two years. Referrals are received from prisons, psychiatric intensive care units and acute mental health wards, and as step-downs from medium secure hospitals. Referred patients are assessed under a formal process and acceptance for admission is via the PROSPECT LPC low secure admissions panel. The majority of admissions are elective.
Each unit has its own multidisciplinary care team comprising a consultant psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, occupational therapists, nursing team and clinical secretary. The site as a whole shares a social worker and Assistant Practitioners for physical health. There is a visiting GP and specialist nurses who provide input for patients' physical health. There is also (at present) one CT resident doctor based at Saddlebridge Recovery Centre. Independent advocacy is available to all patients and is provided by Disability Positive.
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.
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!
