• Job Description

  Req#: C9437-25-0413?language=en&page=1240&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The SCMHT team primarily manages patients with established diagnoses of psychotic illness (the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team manage those with first episode, from age 14 - 65), bipolar affective disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders and personality disorders and anyone deemed to have complex mental health needs.

  Main duties of the job

  Clinical role

  This a replacement post. In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory and supportive role to the multi-disciplinary team. Expected case load is around 330. the majority of clinical work is clinic based, but service users may also be seen at home, as required. The clinic can be at different sites, within short distance from the base.

  Undertake assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service

  Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.

  Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations

  Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.

  Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.

  Work in a collaborative way with MDT including external partners.

  Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.

  Leadership role

  Lead clinical decision making in MDT to ensure the delivery of high-quality care

  Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards

  Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at Consultant meetings .

  Educational role

  Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience

  Provide clinical supervision for trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry

  About us

  Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

  We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

  Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

  Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

  Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

  Details

  Date posted

  22 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  437-MD-7080205-A

  Job locations

  Pennington Unit, Leigh Infirmary

  The Avenue

  Leigh

  WN1 1HS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Medical Degree

  Desirable

  • MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

  Eligibility

  Essential

  • GMC Registration
  • Specialist Register

  Desirable

  • Approved Clinician

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Medical Degree

  Desirable

  • MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

  Eligibility

  Essential

  • GMC Registration
  • Specialist Register

  Desirable

  • Approved Clinician

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

  Address

  Pennington Unit, Leigh Infirmary

  The Avenue

  Leigh

  WN1 1HS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

  Address

  Pennington Unit, Leigh Infirmary

  The Avenue

  Leigh

  WN1 1HS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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