Specialty Doctor, Bolton, General Adult Inpatient
CAPTION: Job details
* Posting date: 05 September 2025
* Salary: Not specified
* Additional salary information: £61,542 - £99,216 Per Annum
* Hours: Full time
* Closing date: 05 October 2025
* Location: Salford, BL4 0JR
* Company: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: 7444597/437-MD-7444597
Summary
A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The Trust is seeking a specialty doctor in general adult inpatient psychiatry to join the inpatient team based at the Rivington Unit, Royal Bolton Hospital. This vacancy is an existing post which is due to arise after the current post holder is due to move to another post within GMMH.
Responsibilities
* Have knowledge and skills in the assessment of patients presenting with mental health disorders.
* To be able to assess, formulate and manage risk (e.g. suicide risk, violence/aggression, absconding) relating to psychiatric conditions in the inpatient settings.
* To be able to formulate management plans in complex cases, advising the inpatient MDT and wider divisional teams on appropriate integrated care.
* Prescribing and giving advice to the inpatient team on psychotropic medication.
* Have knowledge and skills in using both The Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts and be able to give advice to others about the use of the acts.
* The post holder will be required to seek approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983. If the post holder does not have Section 12 approval, the service will help in the acquisition of this approval.
* The post holder may occasionally be called upon to do a physical health examination and perform venepuncture and ECGs and be able to interpret the results.
About the employer
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.
What we offer
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.
Full details about the role can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025.
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