Consultant Psychiatrist - Manchester - Central East CMHT

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  • Manchester
  • £109,725-145,478 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) provide multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment and care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems. They provide a service to individuals from 16 years of age up to 70 years of age with a diagnosed functional mental health problem.Main duties of the jobClinical role
  • 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 of 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 multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
  • Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.
Leadership role
  • Lead clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team 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 for their service and directorate.
About usGreater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.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.DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number437-MD-7019385-DJob locationsRawnsley Building, Manchester Royal InfirmaryOxford RoadManchesterM13 9WLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information on therole please see attached detailed job description and person specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information on therole please see attached detailed job description and person specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • MRCPsych
  • CCT in specialty
Desirable
  • MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
EligibilityEssential
  • Specialist Register
  • GMC Registration
Desirable
  • Approved Clinician
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • MRCPsych
  • CCT in specialty
Desirable
  • MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
EligibilityEssential
  • Specialist Register
  • GMC Registration
Desirable
  • Approved Clinician

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