Job overview
The post holder will work alongside the existing consultant liaison psychiatrists. The post holder will beexpectedto predominantlyassessandmanageadultsofworkingage,includingperinatalpatients presentingwithmentalhealthproblems.Attimes,however,thepostholdermayalsoberequiredto assess later life patients presenting with, for example, delirium and/or dementia.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside the existing consultant liaison psychiatrists. The post holder will beexpectedto predominantlyassessandmanageadultsofworkingage,includingperinatalpatients presentingwithmentalhealthproblems.Attimes,however,thepostholdermayalsoberequiredto assess later life patients presenting with, for example, delirium and/or dementia.
The post holder will concentrate on the delivery of clinical duties.The post holder will provide medical leadership to the team, particularly for adults of working age, however, the number and typeofpatients thatthepostholderwillseeduringaclinicalprogrammedactivitysessionwillvary dueto thenature ofLiaisonPsychiatrywork.Atypicalclinicalsessionwouldusuallyinvolveseeing oneto three liaisoncases,aswell assupervising othermembersoftheteam onanindividual basis andas part of team clinical supervision.Along withthe other senior medics onthe team,the post holder will be involved in Mental Health Act assessments and Section 136 cases.It is anticipated
that this would amount to between two and three Mental Health Act assessments per week.It will benecessaryalsotoseecomplexcasesto helpestablishdiagnosisandtreatmentplans.Closeliaison with all Manchester Royal Infirmary general medical and surgical ward colleagues, and also with the ED staff, will be important to improve patient care.
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
Essential criteria
1. MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable criteria
2. MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility
Essential criteria
3. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
4. Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
5. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
6. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable criteria
7. In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
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. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
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Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
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Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.