Consultant Psychiatrist - Central Manchester - HBTT

This is a full-time appointment for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work with the Central Manchester Home Based Treatment Team. Successful candidates will be expected to work at a senior clinician level reflecting their experience of working in psychiatry. They will be expected to lead and work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of foundation / GP doctors in training, an advanced nurse practitioner, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and support workers.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical leadership into the HBTT MDT
• Provide direct clinical care to patients referred to HBTT
• Deliver evidence-based care
• Be committed to multidisciplinary care and support the team in organising the care of patients, providing care packages, advising on appropriate interventions
• Provide clinical leadership within teams and within the community service and adult care group generally
• Work closely with other teams (and consultants)
• Liaison with external agencies
• Work with colleagues in the community service to provide consultation and liaison with general practitioners and other referrers as necessary
• Provide expert advice and input in relation to the care of patients requiring detention under The Mental Health Act
• Undertake Mental Health Act assessments in conjunction with team colleagues
• Supervise medical students, junior and non-consultant career grade doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and non-medical prescriber colleagues
• Participate in CPD activities and contribute to multidisciplinary teaching and development
• Participate in audit and service development activities
• Join with colleagues to provide adequate daytime cover within the community service
• Undergo annual appraisal and maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in relation to CPD

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: Medical Degree
• Desirable criteria: MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility

• Essential criteria: Specialist Register, GMC Registration
• Desirable criteria: Approved Clinician

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

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Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.