Specialty Doctor in Liaison Psychiatry | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	17 Mawrth 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£61,542 - £99,216 per annum
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	16 Ebrill 2026
Lleoliad:	Crewe, CW1 4QJ
Cwmni:	Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7752197/373-MED1252

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Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust are looking to recruited a Speciality Doctor to work at Leighton Hospital, in Crewe

This is an existing SAS post within the Liaison Psychiatry Service, recruited to maintain and strengthen the current medical complement. The post holder will work closely alongside the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to the delivery of high-quality care within the acute hospital setting.

The post holder will assess and manage patients referred to the Liaison Psychiatry Team, including patients aged 16 and above presenting to the Emergency Department and from inpatient wards at Leighton Hospital, Crewe. Duties include undertaking psychiatric assessments, formulating management plans, providing advice to acute hospital colleagues, and contributing to risk assessment and crisis management.

Shortlisting for this vacancy is due commence on 26th March 2026 and the proposed interview date is 30th March 2026

· Assessing, diagnosing, reviewing and formulating treatment and risk management plans for people referred to relevant teams.

· Mental Health Act implementation.

· Care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.

· Provide case discussion opportunity to all team members but also provide supervision to non-medical prescribers, nurses and trainees if applicable.

· Input into weekly team meetings, and monthly team business meetings.

· Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working with (non-exhaustive list):

o Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment Service

o Adult Community Mental Health Services

o Integrated Physical health care teams.

o Care home GP Leads.

o Primary Care Services

o Psychological Therapy Services

· Work collaboratively with other services/agencies.

· Clinical duties will be prioritised in line with Trust policies to ensure safe and effective practice to those with the greatest need. The work programme will be balanced to ensure that the post holder is supported. Prioritisation will be used to maintain acceptable workload if demand exceeds capacity.

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: 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!


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