Job summary
Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Speciality Doctor to support cover a colleague's Maternity leave.
The post Speciality Doctor in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disabilities (Adult Intellectual Disabilities Assessment and Treatment Unit and Community Intellectual Disabilities Team), This post is a fixed term full time Speciality Doctor with no on-call duties (6 months with a potential to be increased upto 12 months)
This post will assist the Greenways Assessment & Treatment Unit, Macclesfield and the east Community Intellectual Disabilities Team based at Macclesfield. It is anticipated that this post will be split between both services
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due commence on 7th January 2026 and the proposed interview date is 29th January 2026
Main duties of the job
The Speciality Doctor, will provide psychiatric input to adults with intellectual disabilities in the 12 bedded Greenways Assessment and Treatment unit (A&T), Macclesfield and East community intellectual disability team
The duties within the A&T unit will include the following:
- To provide medical care on inpatient units including clerking, assessment, monitoring and treatment.
- To conduct physical health checks, conduct mental health assessments and receive requests for specialist advice.
- To contribute to the multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment function of the inpatient teams. This will include giving advice to other team members and the primary care and social services regarding team patients when this is clinically indicated.
- To respond to urgent referrals for admission to inpatient units in liaison with the Consultant Psychiatrist.
- To represent the Consultant Psychiatrist, if necessary, in reporting and attending Managers' Appeals and mental Health Tribunals.
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net 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!
Job description
Job 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net 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
- MbChB, MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
- A CCST/CCT in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability or the candidate is within 6 months of completing their CCST
- Registered with the Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD or willing to apply for such
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Approved under S12 OR willing to work towards this
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year hospital based post graduate experience or equivalent experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating significant psychiatric disorder and managing risk
- Good communication skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- More extensive experience within Psychiatry of Intellectual Disabilities
- Experience in Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience in management of Epilepsy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MbChB, MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
- A CCST/CCT in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability or the candidate is within 6 months of completing their CCST
- Registered with the Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD or willing to apply for such
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Approved under S12 OR willing to work towards this
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year hospital based post graduate experience or equivalent experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating significant psychiatric disorder and managing risk
- Good communication skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- More extensive experience within Psychiatry of Intellectual Disabilities
- Experience in Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience in management of Epilepsy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
