Consultant psychiatrist - trafford - medlock ward

Consultant Psychiatrist - Trafford - Medlock Ward

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area General Adult Inpatients Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 437-MD-8075844

Site Moorside Unit, Trafford General Hospital Town Davyhulme, Manchester Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/07/2026 23:59

Job overview

Join an established Inpatient team, and a supportive Consultant group within leafy Trafford in South Manchester. Flexible working patterns are supported and the role can be adapted if the successful applicant wishes to work part time or establish other interests for example research. The Consultant Psychiatrist will be responsible for the care of 15 patients on Medlock ward, a 21-bedded all female acute assessment ward, with the support of ward Associate Specialty doctor who is already in post. They will take an active role in the developing the service in line with trauma informed care and be supported in innovation in the delivery of patient centred high quality care. This is based at the Moorside Unit, on the site of Trafford General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Provide medical leadership for MDT meetings.
• Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessment and provide treatment for inpatients on the ward.
• Support ward based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.
• Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings.
• Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance to the code of practice.
• Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures.
• Carry out comprehensive risk assessments and participate in Trust’s risk management processes.
• Maintain a high level of effective communication and work flexibly and cooperatively with other parts of the service, including other wards and inpatient units, community mental health teams, services and primary care.
• Liaise with families and carers.
• Complete reports for Mental Health Tribunals with the support of the Staff Grade doctor.
• Attend Mental Health Tribunals or supervise other members of the medical teams in Tribunal work; assess for use of the Mental Health Act, complete consent to treatment and authorise Section 17 leave.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 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, 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.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Specialist Register
• GMC
• Approved Clinician

Important Information about working for GMMH

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. 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 enroll for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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