Consultant Psychiatrist – Manchester Eating Disorder Service
Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Job Summary
The service wishes to recruit a Consultant Psychiatrist with considerable experience in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders in our Manchester Eating Disorder team. This position is based in a community setting at Gaskell House, close to the Manchester Royal Infirmary.
Responsibilities
* Undertake joint assessments of referrals/admissions requiring direct Consultant input.
* Diagnose and formulate management plans for complex presentations and for CAMHS transfers of care where indicated.
* Provide assessment and management of complex and co‑morbid presentations, including patients with physical or learning disabilities.
* Assess and manage risk, including vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety, and risk of harm to others.
* Conduct investigations, interpret results, and liaise with GPs and acute specialties as required.
* Prescribe and titrate medications within a defined Shared Care Protocol, or advise General Practitioners when protocols are not agreed.
* Provide defined clinical supervision to specific team members or as part of the MDT.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
* Participate actively in referral/liaison meetings, internal MDT meetings, and attend discharge‑planning meetings for a small, selected group of patients.
* Carry a small caseload of monitoring and stability patients with longstanding eating disorders.
* Offer clinical advice and liaison to colleagues in primary care, community services and acute specialties within the time constraints and capacity of the allocated Direct Clinical Programmed Activities.
About the Trust
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff across more than 122 locations, providing inpatient and community‑based mental health care and specialist services throughout Greater Manchester and the north‑west of England.
Job Details
* Date posted: 12 November 2025
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part‑time
* Reference number: 437‑MD‑7582722
* Job locations: Gaskell House, Swinton Grove, Manchester (M13 0EU)
Person Specification
* Essential Qualifications: Medical Degree
* Desirable Qualifications: MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
* Essential Eligibility: GMC Registration, Specialist Register
* Desirable Eligibility: Approved Clinician
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Requires submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 to check for any prior convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applicants requiring Skilled Worker Sponsorship are welcome; further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Gaskell House, Swinton Grove, Manchester, M13 0EU
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