Consultant Psychiatrist - Bolton - General Adult Inpatient

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Bolton is seeking a consultant general adult psychiatrist to lead the ward team and manage up to 20 inpatients. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and handle assessments, diagnoses, and treatments in mental health settings. The role requires a qualified psychiatrist experienced in adult services. This position offers the chance to impact patient care significantly within the community.

Qualifications

• Qualified psychiatrist with registration.
• Experience in adult mental health services.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the ward team and trainees.
• Conduct regular ward reviews and support team processes.
• Undertake assessments of admissions.
• Assist in diagnosis and management planning.
• Manage risk assessments related to mental health.

Job description

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is seeking a consultant general adult psychiatrist to work within the Bolton Mental Health Unit based at the Rivington Unit, Royal Bolton Hospital. The post holder will act as the Responsible Clinician for up to 20 inpatients, both on an informal and detained basis, who reside within the South Bolton catchment area, and occasionally patients who have been placed out of their usual catchment area (averaging about 3-4 patients of the cohort 20 inpatients).

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the ward team and trainees.
• Conduct regular ward reviews and ward rounds, support the team to complete CPA.
• Undertake assessments of admissions to the service.
• Assist the team to diagnose and formulate management plans in all presentations.
• Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
• Coordinate care with input from pharmacists, occupational therapists and psychology staff.
• Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
• Preparation of consent to treatment paperwork as well as any other MHA work such as section 17 leave, section renewals and CTOs.
• Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
• Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.

This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.