Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry in Chester

Job summaryConsultant Working Age Community PsychiatryWe are seeking a knowledgeable, driven, and forward-thinking consultant to join our sector-based team in Tameside. The post is 10 PAs. The holder will be responsible for outpatients from Ashton under Lyne and will work closely with the North CMHT. This is a new post due to service development.For further details see Job descriptionMain duties of the jobThe post covers the geographic sector area of Ashton under Lyne, which is part of the North Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) catchment area. The post holder will be responsible for all psychiatric patients in their sector, providing their community care. They will no longer be responsible for their care on the wards, this work will be done by dedicated inpatient consultants. The post holder will negotiate a timetable with the Line Manager.The post holder will share access to all facilities within the service and work closely with members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in the CMHT. The post-holder will have a lead role in the Multi-Disciplinary Team, both with respect to individual cases and with respect to the overall functioning and clinical targeting of the team. This will include Clinical leadership of the team, management of complex cases including care plan and treatment formulation plus guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.In the community the post holder will attend weekly referrals meetings with the CMHT management, the number of referrals varies, on average three per week. You will take a lead role in decision making regarding the referrals for your own sector and work closely with community teams.For further details, see job description.About usWe 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#PennineCarePeopleand 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 balanceAccess to Continued Professional DevelopmentInvolvement in improvement and research activitiesHealth and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing serviceAccess to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travelDetailsDate posted02 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
PA, pro rata
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number311-M300-26-AJob locationsTameside General Hospital - Mental HealthFountain StreetAshton-under-LyneOL6 9RWUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesConsultant Working Age Community PsychiatryWe are seeking a knowledgeable, driven, and forward-thinking consultant to join our sector-based team in Tameside. The post is 10 PAs. The holder will be responsible for outpatients from Ashton under Lyne and will work closely with the North CMHT. This is a new post due to service development.For further details see Job descriptionand person specification. Consultant Working Age Community PsychiatryWe are seeking a knowledgeable, driven, and forward-thinking consultant to join our sector-based team in Tameside. The post is 10 PAs. The holder will be responsible for outpatients from Ashton under Lyne and will work closely with the North CMHT. This is a new post due to service development.For further details see Job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesConsultant Working Age Community PsychiatryWe are seeking a knowledgeable, driven, and forward-thinking consultant to join our sector-based team in Tameside. The post is 10 PAs. The holder will be responsible for outpatients from Ashton under Lyne and will work closely with the North CMHT. This is a new post due to service development.For further details see Job descriptionand person specification. Consultant Working Age Community PsychiatryWe are seeking a knowledgeable, driven, and forward-thinking consultant to join our sector-based team in Tameside. The post is 10 PAs. The holder will be responsible for outpatients from Ashton under Lyne and will work closely with the North CMHT. This is a new post due to service development.For further details see Job description and person specification. Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualification.DesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.MRCPsychAdditional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITY
EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
TRANSPORT
EssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
EssentialExcellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of othersAble to meet duties under MHA and MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
EssentialAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAbility to work in and lead teamDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.Participated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluation.Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmesDesirableAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this postReflected on purpose of CPD undertakenExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS
EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualification.DesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.MRCPsychAdditional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITY
EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
TRANSPORT
EssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
EssentialExcellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of othersAble to meet duties under MHA and MCADesirableWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
EssentialAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAbility to work in and lead teamDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.Participated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluation.Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmesDesirableAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this postReflected on purpose of CPD undertakenExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit, and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patientsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer namePennine Care NHS FTAddressTameside General Hospital - Mental HealthFountain StreetAshton-under-LyneOL6 9RWUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer namePennine Care NHS FTAddressTameside General Hospital - Mental HealthFountain StreetAshton-under-LyneOL6 9RWUnited KingdomEmployer's website