Consultant Psychiatrist Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A Vacancy at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Foundation NHS Trust are pleased to accept applications from experienced consultant psychiatrists with knowledge of and passion for neurodevelopmental conditions to join an expanding service for adults with ADHD across Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership 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.

Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team the role involves the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adults, including young people aged 16+. With a principal focus on people with more complex presentations, successful candidates will be responsible for initiating, titrating and optimising medication as well as providing ongoing review on patients on treatment and assessments for young people transferring from paediatric or CYP services.

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• Provide clinical leadership to the team.
  
• Provide consultation and input in care planning and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence‑based treatment and effectiveness.
  
• Ensure liaison and collaborative working with other services and agencies.
  
• Ensure appropriate implementation of duties under the Mental Health Act.
  
• Ensure multi‑disciplinary, multi‑agency and partnership working.
  
• Provide advice and support to other disciplines in the team and work in close, effective partnership with them.
  
• Make referrals to other services and specialists as required.
  
• Provide advice and consultation to primary care and specialist mental health services.
  
• Jointly responsible for monitoring specific physical health‑care aspects of patients under the care of the service where appropriate.
  
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development to enhance outcomes of the ADHD Service.
  

The roles will involve clinics at locations across Cheshire as well as attendance at St Catherine’s Hospital for team meetings and training. Requests for flexible working arrangements will be reviewed on an individual basis, in line with Trust policy.

Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to be completed on 12th January and the proposed interview date is 22nd January.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This advert closes on Monday 12 Jan 2026.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!