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Main area: Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry
Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (09:00–17:00, Mon–Fri) plus on-call
Job ref: 311-M219-25-C
Site: Tameside General Hospital – Mental Health Services
Town: Ashton-Under-Lyne
Salary: £109,725 – £145,478 PA, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/11/2025 23:59
We are looking for a dedicated General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. This post is based at Tameside Hospital with the North CMHT based at Trust HQ. The service operates in a sectorised model and is staffed by three Consultants. Please see the Job Description.
This is an exciting time to join the Trust, with opportunities to contribute to service development and redesign. Tameside has a strong teaching commitment and candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical and nursing staff and 4th year medical students. There are close links with ongoing research projects. Consultants contribute to local service user & carer groups.
Main duties of the job
To provide high-quality mental health care for working-aged adults with severe and enduring mental health problems, both inpatient and outpatient. To work closely with North CMHT to ensure coherent and high-quality mental health care.
To work with the other Consultants to support the development of the service and to attend local and divisional service development meetings. Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion or be within six months of the anticipated award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry at the time of interview for the post.
We offer ample opportunities for our consultants’ professional development and opportunities for additional work for additional PAs (negotiation required).
Working for our organisation
We 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. We’re proud of our Pennine Care People and strive to be a great place to work.
We actively encourage applications from all groups and we welcome applicants with lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
If you come to work for us we offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff
* Flexible working to support work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Refer to the essential criteria in the person specification to highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
* Additional clinical qualifications
ELIGIBILITY
* Fully 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 within 3 months of appointment
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice
TRANSPORT
* Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
* Excellent knowledge in specialty
* Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
* Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
* Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training; ability to work in and lead a team
* Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
* Participated in continuous professional development
* Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
* Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
* Ability to work in and lead a team
* Participated in research or service evaluation
* Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
* Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
* Experienced 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 for patients
🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and requirements on the government website.
📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.
✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email
🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will be used to validate employment history and references.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
Once Checks Are Complete - The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and strive for a workforce reflecting the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve. If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible to support you.
Please note:
* We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
* We may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as soon as possible.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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