At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a multidisciplinary team to support adults with severe mental health disorders.
- Company: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, a leading mental health provider.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for leadership and clinical supervision.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the community while advancing your career in mental health.
- Qualifications: Medical degree and GMC registration required; MRCPsych preferred.
The Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) is a multidisciplinary team that serves the town of Wigan, working closely with all other mental health Teams in the Wigan directorate. Its aim is to facilitate the treatment and management of adults of working age (18+) with severe and enduring mental health disorders, with associated complexities, functional impairment and risks, in the community setting.
The Wigan SCMHT operates on a sectorised model, ostensibly divided into 2 SCMHTs each covering their own geographical area within Wigan. The SCMHTs are based at the Pennington Unit, Leigh Infirmary and Claire House, Phoenix Way, Ince in Makerfield respectively.
Each SCMHT has 2 consultant psychiatrists, supported by a full-time speciality doctor and 2 full-time resident doctor trainees (the type of which vary in each rotation). Each CMHT also has a team manager, deputy team manager, advanced nurse practitioners, CPNs, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, OTs and support workers. Social Workers input into the SCMHT from the local authority for any specific social care assessments and/or interventions.
Main duties of the job
- Clinical role: This is 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 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 over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.
Details:
- Date posted: 27 February 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Grade: Consultant
- Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 437-MD-7832840
- Job locations: Pennington Unit, Leigh Infirmary, The Avenue, Leigh, WN1 1HS, United Kingdom
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
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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