Consultant Psychiatrist - Wigan - SCMHT

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 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.

1. Undertake assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service.
2. Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
3. Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations.
4. Assessment and management of risk including vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety, and risk of harm to others.
5. Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
6. Work in a collaborative way with MDT including external partners.
7. Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.

Leadership role

1. Lead clinical decision making in MDT to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
2. Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards.
3. Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at Consultant meetings.

Educational role

1. Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience.
2. 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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• GMC Registration
• Specialist Register
• 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.

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