Consultant - Forensic Psychiatrist - Riverside Centre

NHS; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Consultant - Forensic Psychiatrist to help improve mental health services. The successful candidate will support a multidisciplinary team and manage a caseload of inpatients within secure services. This permanent position offers a competitive salary between £109,725 and £145,478, reflecting the crucial role played in patient care and the development of innovative services.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing 12-16 male inpatients or 10-12 female inpatients.
• Contribute to the development of a new model of care.
• Participate in on-call work and access assessments.

Skills

Experience in multi-disciplinary team working

Education

Full GMC registration and license to practice

AC/ Section 12 approval

Entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC

Job description

Consultant - Forensic Psychiatrist - Riverside Centre

This post is permanent or for a secondment opportunity

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.

We would welcome further discussions with those interested and look forward to hearing from you.

Dr Nikhil Khisty - Associate Medical Director

Main duties of the job

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 ta 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.

Alongside inpatient management, additional clinical activities include on-call work, access assessments to the service, and a range of additional activities dependent on negotiation with consultant colleagues and our new model of care.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and license to practice
• AC/ Section 12. Approved at time of commencing post or within three months of so doing
• Entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC or within 6 months of obtaining CCT

Experience

• Experience in multi-disciplinary team working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rata