Job overview
This is a newly created post in a busy community-based CAMHS service which serves a population size of around 330,000. The service is commissioned to provide specialist mental health support for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will, as part of the psychiatry team, be involved primarily in cases presenting with complexity and high risk and where medical/psychiatry input is indicated. The post holder will, as a member of the psychiatry team, have a key role in facilitating informed clinical decision making, in promoting safe, evidenced based, quality care and in containing professional anxiety.
Direct clinical care includes both routine and unplanned work responsive to need eg urgent/emergency presentations. The post holder will have an active role in the service in providing 1st on psychiatry daytime duty cover.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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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