Consultant Psychiatrist - Bolton North CMHT

NHS; Bolton; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their dynamic team in Bolton. This role involves providing comprehensive mental health care to a diverse patient population, managing a caseload of approximately 350-400 patients, and developing outpatient clinics. The organization is the largest mental health provider in Greater Manchester, offering opportunities for research, flexible working, and professional development. Join a supportive environment where you can make a significant impact in the field of mental health and contribute to innovative care solutions.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Relocation package

In-house training

Opportunities for research engagement

Structured appraisal and revalidation support

Qualifications

• Must hold a medical degree and MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Specialist registration and GMC approval required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 350-400 patients under CPA.
• Develop outpatient clinics and emergency slots.

Skills

Psychiatric Assessment

Patient Management

Clinical Leadership

Education

Medical Degree

MRCPsych or equivalent

Specialist Registration

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Bolton North CMHT

Bolton Community mental health teams (CMHTs) provide multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment, and care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems.

The service is available to residents of Bolton, aged 16 to 70 years, with a diagnosed functional mental health problem. This typically includes service users with:

• Severe Affective Disorder,
• Complex Personality Disorder,
• Autism Spectrum Conditions,
• ADHD.

Main duties of the job

There are two CMHTs in Bolton - covering the population of North and South. These are determined by the populations of GP practices and are reviewed in line with the changing population size and profile, and patterns of referrals.

North Bolton CMHT serves the populations of the following GP practices:

• Halliwell Surgery
• Burnside Surgery
• Waters Meeting Health Centre
• Pike View Health Centre
• Mandalay Medical Centre
• Astley Centre
• Market Surgery

The catchment population for each Adult Psychiatrist in Bolton, including this post-holder, is 30,000, accounting for GP practice population size and profile, including morbidity, social deprivation, and referral patterns.

The North Bolton CMHT caseload is approximately 800 - 900 patients, shared between two Adult Community Psychiatrists. The post-holder can expect their caseload to be approximately:

• 350 - 400 patients under Care Programme Approach (CPA) with a care co-ordinator,
• 50 - 80 patients on non-CPA outpatient only,
• 10 - 15 patients who are subject to a Community Treatment Order.

The outpatient clinics (based at Bentley House CMHT in Wigan) are expected to receive a referral rate of 12 new patients per month from the catchment population.

It is suggested that the post-holder develop three to four clinics with one new patient and four follow-up patients in each clinic, and eventually develop emergency slots in the future.

About us

Largest mental health provider in Greater Manchester with focus on delivering excellent mental health care.

Posts across rural, suburban and urban settings.

Standard offer of 2.5 SPAs: 7.5 DCCs (pro rata).

Support for flexible and less than full-time working.

Opportunities to pursue a special interest.

The Trust is highly active in research and innovation and has links with a number of local universities; consultants can engage with research from recruitment through to dedicated research time.

Clear framework for interested colleagues to develop management and leadership skills and take up positions in leadership and management.

Access to in-house training including a Recovery Academy.

Structured and supported approach to appraisal and revalidation.

Agreed process for career breaks.

Relocation package.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Specialist Register
• GMC
• Approved Clinician

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.

£105,504 to £139,882 per annum pro rata.