Consultant - Forensic Psychiatrist - Lowry Unit

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned healthcare organization in the UK is looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist for a full-time position within the male low secure service at Prestwich Hospital. This role involves inpatient management, on-call duties, and assessments for new service users. The chosen candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to an innovative model of care designed for men's secure services in Greater Manchester. Join us in shaping the future of mental health care!

Qualifications

• Experience in Rehabilitation, General Adult, or Forensic Psychiatry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient care for male low secure service.
• Participate in on-call work as required.
• Conduct access assessments for service admission.
• Engage in additional activities based on collaboration with consultant colleagues.

Job description

Vacancy

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting time to join us as a Consultant Psychiatrist. This opportunity is for a full-time post within our male low secure service based at the Lowry Unit, Prestwich Hospital.

The post combines elements of Rehabilitation, General Adult and Forensic Psychiatry, and applicants from all these backgrounds are welcomed.

The role will allow a successful candidate to contribute to the development of our new model of care and to shape the future of secure services for 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

• Inpatient management
• On‑call work
• Access assessments to the service
• Additional activities depending on negotiation with consultant colleagues and our new model of care

Further Information

For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Saturday 31 Jan 2026.