Job summary
This is a great opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to join the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team in Salford. This is an established post which has become vacant due to the post holder taking up higher training.
Main duties of the job
This is a full - time appointment for a Specialty Doctor in psychiatry to work in an established post in the Salford Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. The post consists of assessment and management of patients with psychotic conditions in the community. The team currently has a caseload of approximately 220. Almost all these service users are on CPA and will have care coordinators. The successful candidate would assess 1-2 new patients a week and conduct follow-up appointments. These appointments will take place either at the patient's home or within a community base and will generally be undertaken jointly with the care co-ordinator.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is one of the leading mental health trusts in the UK.
Serving a population of 1.2 million people, the Trust employs around 6,400 people who make a difference across 160 locations. Situated in one of the most exciting and affordable cities in Europe, GMMH provides community and inpatient mental health care, alongside substance misuse services across the North West.
GMMH is one of the most active research trusts in the UK, with one of the highest levels of recruitment to clinical trials for mental health. This puts our staff and service users at the leading edge of new mental health treatments.
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 mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
The Trust provides a range of specialist services including prison in reach across the North of England, a specialist centre for mental health and deafness and in patient perinatal mental health care.
We have been rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Our substance misuse services and leadership were rated as 'Outstanding'.
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.
Details Date posted
05 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-MD-7223316
Job locations
7 Wesley Street
Swinton
Salford
M27 6AD
Job description Job responsibilities
For more details about this role and requirements please find attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more details about this role and requirements please find attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Possession of MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
* Other Postgraduate degrees e.g. MSc, MD, MRCP
* Section 12 (2) Approval under Mental Health Act 1983 or be eligible for approval within 6 months.
Experience Essential
* Experience in detention of patients under the MHS (1983)
* Experience of writing reports for the Mental Health Review Tribunals
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Possession of MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
* Other Postgraduate degrees e.g. MSc, MD, MRCP
* Section 12 (2) Approval under Mental Health Act 1983 or be eligible for approval within 6 months.
Experience Essential
* Experience in detention of patients under the MHS (1983)
* Experience of writing reports for the Mental Health Review Tribunals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
7 Wesley Street
Swinton
Salford
M27 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
7 Wesley Street
Swinton
Salford
M27 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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