A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to employ a motivated and enthusiastic consultant psychiatrist to North Mersey Community Mental Health Team based at Kingsley house, Manchester to work with a dedicated and equally enthusiastic and supportive team of multiprofessionals.
Manchester is a vibrant city with a wealth of nationally acclaimed museums, art galleries and theatres. The city is also known internationally for its music and sporting reputation, as well as for its shops, restaurants and lively night life.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Responsibilities:
* 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.
* Provide medical leadership to the inpatient ward team.
* 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
* Liaison 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.
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.
Please note that this advert closes on Friday 24 Oct 2025
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