East Lothian Council - East Lothian

£36,735 to £41,078 a year

HybridPermanentFull time

Vacancy Information The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly. Hourly rate of pay: £20.13 - £22.51 Days and Hours of Work: Monday & Tuesday, 09:00-17:00 Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable. To start asap. The Reader Services Librarian - Adult supports public libraries across East Lothian to contribute towards literacy, attainment, and wellbeing through the selection, maintenance, and promotion of a diverse, engaging, and inclusive reading offer for adults including physical and digital stock and library-based activities. Alongside their qualification, the successful candidate will have knowledge of and a passion for literature. The successful candidate will have responsibility for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our catalogue records so should therefore have experience of working with a high degree of attention to detail. Home / Hybrid Working Consideration Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. Please Note: All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis. Job Details Manage the selection of physical and electronic public library stock for adults across East Lothian, reflecting and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion for all. To co-ordinate and oversee the cataloguing of materials within recognised international standards. Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview. The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them. Job Requirements Relevant Qualifications Degree level qualification or equivalent in Librarianship or Information Science and/or postgraduate qualification in Librarianship or Information Science and be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience. Driving Licence A full current driving licence is desirable for this post. Level 1 Disclosure Clearance This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement. Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website. Additional Information For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us. If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.

NHS Jobs - Newquay

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

PermanentFull time

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

NHS Jobs - Guildford

£51,657 to £58,785 a year

ContractFull time

Key Responsibilities To adhere to the HCPC Standards of conduct, performance, and ethics Take responsibility for maintaining accurate and timely records of all work undertaken in accordance with trust policies and legal requirements. Be part of the multidisciplinary eating disorders team, participating in the provision of assessments, care planning and treatment of adults with eating disorders and attending/chairing regular meetings to discuss care. Undertake initial assessments and report to and advise referrer on assessment and treatment outcomes. Liaise with acute hospitals, specialist eating disorder units and other services to ensure effective and safe patient care and continuity. Act as a care coordinator for an agreed case load to ensure each person has a defined care plan to meet their needs and care is delivered in line with trust policies. To receive clinical and managerial supervision with another member of the dietetic and/or eating disorders team and accept support and guidance as appropriate. To plan own workload within the parameters of responsibility and to seek advice when required. To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information using methods appropriate to age, ability and culture. Ensure high standards of care are provided, and that regard to dignity, individuality, self-esteem and wellbeing of individuals and their carers is given. Through the appraisal and supervision systems, identify own training needs and undertake continuous professional development to develop knowledge and skills. Provide dietetic consultation and education to adults with moderate to severe eating disorders and their carers/loved ones, in both our daycare and outpatient settings To provide dietetic advice and education to members of the multidisciplinary team and other services as required. Attend and contribute to the regular trust-wide dietetic team meetings. To work in collaboration with other eating disorder service dietitians to ensure consistent practice across the service. Together with the clinical supervisor, monitor the overall standard of services given to patients in case load and take appropriate action to manage case load and demand for services offered effectively and efficiently. Develop and run group educational sessions around nutrition considerations with eating disorders for daycare patients, including a practical cookery group. Contribute to the training and education of other professionals about eating disorders and the dietetic treatment and management. Offer support, supervision and mentoring for dietetic placement students. Evaluate the quality of the service provided and recommend changes as appropriate to the service manager and/or supervisor. Be responsible for identifying opportunities for research and audit activities which would contribute to the development and operation of the service.

NHS Jobs - Saltaire

£113,565 to £150,569 a year

PermanentFull time

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role. Right to Work in the UK Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status. Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period. As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly. We have a strong focus on your continued professional development, including special interests, whether that's a clinical educator, researcher or leader. We want to be the best place to work and your wellbeing is our priority, with a supportive and accessible senior leadership team, and access to a range of health and wellbeing support. Working with our Medical Council, you will be actively involved in shaping clinical leadership decisions. From the buzzing city life of Bradford to the tranquil Yorkshire Dales, our location has something for everyone. The area offers a high standard of living at an affordable price, with good schools. Over 60 per cent of the Bradford district is rural and Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven feature stunning landscapes, picturesque villages and iconic landmarks, including the Three Peaks. Bradford district is one of the most multicultural in Britain with over 100 languages. Its rich architectural heritage, includes the UNESCO world heritage site of Saltaire.

NHS Jobs - Bradford

£113,565 to £150,569 a year

PermanentFull time

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role. Right to Work in the UK Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status. Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period. As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly. We have a strong focus on your continued professional development, including special interests, whether that's a clinical educator, researcher or leader. We want to be the best place to work and your wellbeing is our priority, with a supportive and accessible senior leadership team, and access to a range of health and wellbeing support. Working with our Medical Council, you will be actively involved in shaping clinical leadership decisions. From the buzzing city life of Bradford to the tranquil Yorkshire Dales, our location has something for everyone. The area offers a high standard of living at an affordable price, with good schools. Over 60 per cent of the Bradford district is rural and Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven feature stunning landscapes, picturesque villages and iconic landmarks, including the Three Peaks. Bradford district is one of the most multicultural in Britain with over 100 languages. Its rich architectural heritage, includes the UNESCO world heritage site of Saltaire.

Pennine Care NHS FT - Bury

PermanentFull time

Job description is pending Royal College approval Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to make a substantive whole time appointment to this newly established post with Bury Mental Health Services. This post will cover a sector of the Bury area. The post has been created due to the current consultant moving to another job in the trust. The Bury general adult psychiatry service (generally for people aged 16 to 64) has been run since 2008 according to a model whereby our team of consultants are deployed as follows: Three consultants work exclusively in the community and outpatient focus areas, one working with the Early Intervention Service, and two inpatient area including Home Treatment and two A&E Liaison Team. Also one consultant in Living Well. Within this arrangement, the consultant appointed to this post will work with other sector consultants (East, West and South sector community outpatients). Main duties of the job This is a newly created post. This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are many opportunities to contribute to the organisations' innovation and for personal development. Bury has a very strong teaching commitment and candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical and nursing staff. Patients will be seen in community clinics, at their own homes or in other clinical settings according to clinical need. We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including: • Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. • Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance • Access to Continued Professional Development • Involvement in improvement and research activities • Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service • Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted. Person SpecificationMedical Degree Essential • MBChB or equivalent Desirable • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. GMC registration Essential • Full registration with GMC Desirable • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Specialisr register Essential • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. AC status Essential • Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment S12 approval Essential • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment Knowledge in psychiatry Essential • Excellent knowledge in adult psychiatry including knowledge and experience of a range of conditions and complex psychological problems Desirable • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service 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. This advert closes on Monday 7 Sep 2026

Pennine Care NHS FT - Oldham

PermanentFull time

Job description is pending Royal College approval Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a full-time substantive Consultant Psychiatrist. This post is based on the Living well Model in Oldham and is a Community post. This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are many opportunities to contribute to the organisations’ development and to look at service redesign models. Oldam has a very strong teaching commitment and candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical and nursing staff. There are close links to ongoing research projects. The Consultants contribute to local service user & carer groups. The Living Well psychiatrist will offer expert advice to GPs for patients not currently open to secondary care mental health services. The service will advise about medication, signposting to other services and specialties’, as well as clinical management and diagnostic advice. The service will be provided on a daily basis, Monday to Friday The post holder will work with the Living Well in Oldham service, working across Oldham as a consultant psychiatrist, providing clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team. As this is a new and innovative service it is anticipated that some work would be managerial and consist of developing and expanding the team, delivering training to new team members, and championing the service with other stakeholders. To provide high-quality Mental Health Care for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems within the community To work closely with other teams and Consultants to ensure coherent and high-quality mental health care for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems within the Oldham area To work with the other Consultants to support the development of the service, and to attend local and divisional service development meetings The post holder will be based at the Cherrywood Outpatients Clinic, Royal Oldham Hospital. Oldham operates an Inpatient- Outpatient model (New Ways of Working) and is staffed by 6 full-time Consultants in Adult Psychiatry. Each Community Consultant is allocated a Junior Doctor (NW Deanery training schemes) to work with them with support from advanced practitioner and sessional input from a speciality doctor. The EIT is covered by a part time consultant. Applicants must be on the GMC’s Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion or be within six months’ of the anticipated award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry at the time of interview for the post. Low frequency on-call (1 in 31) with full second tier on call and 1 day off after your on call. We offer ample opportunities for our consultants’ professional development and opportunities for additional work for additional PAs ( require negotiation). This advert closes on Thursday 20 Aug 2026

Pennine Care NHS FT - Rochdale

PermanentFull time

Job description is pending Royal College approval Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a full-time substantive Consultant Psychiatrist. This post is to replace the Neighbourhood Mental health team consultant who is leaving. Its based on the Living well/ Neighbourhood Model in Rochdale and is a Community post. This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are many opportunities to contribute to the organisations’ development and to look at service redesign models. Rochdale has a very strong teaching commitment and candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical and nursing staff. There are close links to ongoing research projects. The Consultants contribute to local service user & carer groups. The Neighbourhood psychiatrist will offer expert advice to GPs for patients not currently open to secondary care mental health services. The service will advise about medication, signposting to other services and specialties’, as well as clinical management and diagnostic advice. The service will be provided on a daily basis, Monday to Friday The post holder will work with the NMHT in Rochdale service, working across HMR-Rochdale as a consultant psychiatrist, providing clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.T The service are transforming and innovative so it is anticipated that some work would be managerial and consist of developing and expanding the team, delivering training to new team members, and championing the service with other stakeholders. To provide high-quality Mental Health Care for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems within the community To work closely with other teams and Consultants to ensure coherent and high-quality mental health care for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems within the Rochdale area To work with the other Consultants to support the development of the service, and to attend local and divisional service development meetings The post holder will be based at the Psychiatric Outpatient's department Rochdale. Rochdale operates an Inpatient- Outpatient model (New Ways of Working) and is staffed by 8 full-time Consultants covering the community, older people services, home treatment team and the EIT. We also have a complement of very experienced Speciality doctors. Each Consultant is allocated a resident Doctor (NW Deanery training schemes) and or FY doctors. Applicants must be on the GMC’s Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion or be within six months’ of the anticipated award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry at the time of interview for the post. Low frequency on-call (1 in 31) with full second tier on call and 1 day off after your on call. We offer ample opportunities for our consultants’ professional development and opportunities for additional work for additional PAs ( require negotiation). This advert closes on Monday 17 Aug 2026

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Liverpool

PermanentFull time

TheTrustisseekingaConsultantPsychiatristto work as part of the inpatient team at Clock View Hospital, Liverpool. The post is a newly created post, which will be available due to the reconfiguration of the medical model at Clock View Hospital.The post will be one of four general adult inpatient Consultants at Clock View Hospital. The post holder would be responsible for 17 patients on Dee ward, which is a female acute ward. Clock View Hospital is a purpose built adult mental health facility based in Walton, Liverpool opened in 2015. There are 3 acute adult wards namely: Alt (mixed ward), Dee (female), and Morris (male). Clock view also houses Newton ward which is a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and an old age ward, Irwell. The post currently attracts a 10% R&R payment which will be reviewed next year. · Consultant psychiatrist responsibility for 17 patients on Dee ward. · Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide treatment for inpatients. · Support staff to manage psychiatric emergencies. · Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings. · To be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice. · To provide verbal and written evidence to Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Manager’s hearings. · To carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust’s risk management processes such as Health Risk Assessment and Management and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangement Meetings. · To provide medical leadership to the team. · Liaise with carers. · To maintain effective communication with other services. · Provide clinical/educational supervision to junior colleagues. Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. · Consultant psychiatrist responsibility for 17 patients on Dee ward. · Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide treatment for inpatients. · Support ward based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies. · Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings. · To be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice. · To provide verbal and written evidence to Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Manager’s hearings. · To carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust’s risk management processes such as Health Risk Assessment and Management Meetings (H-RAMM) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangement (MAPPA) Meetings. · To provide medical leadership to the inpatient team. · Liaise with families / carers. · Liaise with aspects of the Criminal Justice System regarding patients. · Liaise with other stakeholders and interested parties. · The post holder will be expected to maintain effective communication with other services, including in-patient and community mental health teams, and primary care. · Provide clinical/educational supervision to junior colleagues. · The post holder would be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreedprocedures. · Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate clinicalteaching. · Participation in the training of otherdisciplines. · Providing educational supervision of trainees and otherdisciplines. · Taking part in continuing medical education within statutorylimits. · Leads and manages a team in a way that supports the development of a culture of continuous improvement andlearning. PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION This advert closes on Sunday 9 Aug 2026

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Warrington

PermanentFull time

Consultant Psychiatrist – Austen Ward, Hollins Park, Warrington Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our inpatient team on Austen Ward, located at Hollins Park Hospital in Warrington. Austen Ward is a 17-bed, all-male general adult inpatient unit, supported by a team of up to three junior doctors, depending on training rotations. The successful candidate will take on clinical supervision responsibilities for these trainees, contributing to their development and the delivery of high quality care. This post has become available following the retirement of the previous Consultant, who served the Trust with distinction for over 20 years. At Mersey Care, we are passionate about mental health, recovery, and wellbeing. We are committed to delivering the highest standards of care and placing quality and compassion at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to support and empower our senior clinicians to lead innovation and drive change. This role offers exciting opportunities to shape clinical practice, contribute to service development, and play a key role in enhancing patient outcomes. If you are a forward-thinking psychiatrist looking to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and progressive Trust, we would love to hear from you. Consultant psychiatrist responsibility for all patients on Austen ward. Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide treatment for inpatients. Support staff to manage psychiatric emergencies. Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings. To be the Responsible Clinician (RC) for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice. To provide verbal and written evidence to Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Manager’s hearings. To carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust’s risk management processes such as Health Risk Assessment and Management and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangement Meetings. To provide medical leadership to the team. Liaise with carers. The post holder will be expected to maintain effective communication with other services. Provide clinical/educational supervision to junior colleagues. Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. On Call and cover arrangements: The post holder will be included in the daily consultant on-call rota for Mid Mersey. There is usually always a higher trainee ST4-6 as second on call and a CT first on call during weekday evenings & nights and all-day weekends. On-call availability supplement is 1% - Band B low frequency, low intensity and has been consistently for many years. The rota is currently shared with approximately 20 FTE colleagues. When on-call the consultant is expected to cancel their routine work during normal working hours to prioritise unpredictable / emergency calls. Inpatient care for service users within Mid Mersey region of Mersey Care is provided by Consultants working within the teams at Peasley Cross Hospital St Helens, Hollins Park Hospital at Warrington, Brooker centre at Runcorn and Knowsley Resource centre at Whiston hospital site Knowsley. Within North Mersey region of Liverpool, Inpatient care is provided within teams at Broadoak Unit, Clock View Hospital, Windsor House, all based in Liverpool, and Hartley Hospital based in Southport. All wards across the Trust take admissions, as well as patient transfers. The post holder would be responsible for up to 17 patients on Austen ward. On average there are approximately 4 admissions per week with around 3 discharges. About 50-70 per cent of the admitted patients are detained at any given time and there is on average one Mental Health Review Tribunal hearing each week. Clinical Leadership: Participation in business planning for the locality and, as appropriate, contribution to the broader strategic and planning work of the Leading the improvement of the quality of care within the team and contribute to improving quality across the system. Teaching and Training: • Teaching commitments of post, and support in place to achieve • Trust-wide • Teaching arrangements in locality/team. • Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate clinical • Participation in the training of other • Providing educational supervision of trainees and other • Taking part in continuing medical education within statutory • DME is Dr Indira Vinjamuri • Mersey Care has specific links with Liverpool Medical School and Edge Hill University Medical School The post holder would be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain AC status / Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures. Clinical Duties: • Consultant psychiatrist responsibility for Austen ward, Warrington. • Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessments and provide treatment for inpatients. • Support ward-based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies. • Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings. • To be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice. • To provide verbal and written evidence to Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Manager’s hearings. • To carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust’s risk management processes such as Health Risk Assessment and Management Meetings (H-RAMM) and Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangement (MAPPA) Meetings. • To provide medical leadership to the inpatient team. • Liaise with families / carers. • Liaise with aspects of the Criminal Justice System regarding patients. • Liaise with other stakeholders and interested parties. • The post holder will be expected to maintain effective communication with other services, including in-patient and community mental health teams, and primary care. • Provide clinical/educational supervision to junior colleagues. Training Duties: • Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate clinical • Participation in the training of other • Providing educational supervision of trainees and other · Taking part in continuing medical education within statutory limits. Clinical Governance: • Expected contribution to clinical governance and responsibility for setting and monitoring standards. • Participation in clinical audit and other local assurance · Participation in service/team evaluation and the planning of future service developments. This advert closes on Sunday 9 Aug 2026