Consultant Psychiatrist, Trafford, Old Age Inpatient (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - Old A[...]

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Trafford, Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist, Trafford, Old Age Inpatient

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Old Age Inpatient Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 437-MD-7088716

Site Moorside Unit, Trafford General Hospital Town Davyhulme Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/04/2025 23:59

Job overview

This is a well-established existing post and the postholder will provide medical leadership to the care of patients on Bollin (functional) and Greenway (organic) wards. There are a total of 21 patients on both wards.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide Medical leadership for MDT meetings.
2. Carry out comprehensive psychiatric Assessment and provide treatment for inpatients on the ward.
3. Support ward-based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.
4. Conduct patient reviews and lead Multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings.
5. Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance to the code of practice.
6. Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures.
7. Carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust’s risk management processes.
8. Provide medical leadership to the inpatient ward team.
9. Maintain a high level of effective communication and work flexibly and cooperatively with other parts of the service including other wards and inpatient units, community mental health teams, services and primary care.
10. Liaison with Families and Carers.
11. Complete reports for Mental Health Tribunals with the support of the Staff Grade doctor.
12. Attend Mental Health Tribunals or supervise other members of the medical teams in Tribunal work Assess for use of the Mental Health Act, complete consent to treatment and authorise Section 17 leave.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

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.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**