Consultant Psychiatrist – Walton CMHT

The Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join Walton CMHT based at Norris Green Hub, Falklands Approach, L11. The vacancy has arisen as a result of the previous substantive post holder retiring. This post is one of three CMHT general adult consultant psychiatrist posts (the other 2 are also 1 WTE each) within Norris Green hub. Norris Green Hub serves a catchment area of around 120,000, covering the Mid to North areas of Liverpool for adults of working age. The current post encompasses the Walton catchment areas. This is a demographically mixed area overall, but with some areas of social deprivation and some drug and alcohol- related difficulties in an urban environment. The post holder will carry no responsibility for inpatients. The staff at Norris Green Hub are organised in three distinct CMHTs. This CMHT consists of: 1 whole time equivalent (WTE) consultant psychiatrist (this post) 1 WTE higher / core Psychiatric Trainee. 0.5 WTE dedicated medical secretary, Band 4 and a full time band 3 shared with the other 2 teams. 1 Band 7 team leader 5 WTE community psychiatric nurses (band 6 and band 5) 7 WTE social workers shared between the 3 teams 1 WTE senior occupational therapist, Band 6 shared between the 3 teams 1 WTE psychologist. 4 WTE support time and recovery workers, Band 3 shared between the 3 teams Input from the Hub Lithium Clinic and Health and Wellbeing Clinic.