The Adult Forensic Service at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has an existing opportunity for two Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists to be a crucial part in helping drive improvements to our patients' experiences and in helping contribute to the development of our new model of care.
These substantive posts are within our male medium secure and womens blended services at The Riverside Centre. While our new model of care is under development, and definitive medical job planning is under review, it is anticipated that the post holders will be the Responsible Clinician for 12–16 male inpatients or 10–12 female inpatients, following their caseload from admission to discharge.
This is an exciting time to join us as a Consultant (Forensic) Psychiatrist. This opportunity could be for a full‑time post within either our womens blended secure service (WBS) or our male medium secure service. Either role would allow the successful candidate to contribute to the development of our new model of care and to shape the future of secure services for women and men from Greater Manchester.
You will be supported by a full and expanding complement of multidisciplinary colleagues, with the current position being that you will work with a medical secretary, junior doctor(s), clinical psychologist, social worker, occupational therapist, and our nursing colleagues. To support our service user's physical health, there is additionally a visiting GP, dentist and well‑established physical health team.
Responsibilities
* Responsible clinician for 12–16 male inpatients or 10–12 female inpatients, following their caseload from admission to discharge.
* Inpatient management and clinical oversight.
* On‑call work and access assessments to the service.
* Range of additional activities negotiated with consultant colleagues and aligned with the new model of care.
Qualifications & Experience
* Relevant experience in mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services.
* Direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer is valued.
* Experience outside the NHS will be considered and may influence salary on appointment.
* DBS Update Service enrolment (£16 per year) required for all post holders who require a DBS.
Employment Conditions
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. For further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org.
Equal Opportunities & Diversity
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.
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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, 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.
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