Consultant Psychiatrist - Bolton South CMHT

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

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist based in Bolton, responsible for providing assessments and treatments for individuals with severe mental health issues. The role offers a competitive salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum. Successful candidates will have a Medical Degree and relevant post-graduate qualifications, including GMC registration and Approved Clinician status. The position also includes additional pay enhancements for evenings and weekends, along with generous annual leave provisions.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pay enhancements for evenings and weekends

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• GMC registration required.
• Registered on the Specialist Register.
• Approved Clinician status needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment for severe mental health conditions.
• Work within a defined geographic area serving a specific population.
• Collaborate with other General Adult Community Psychiatrists.

Education

Medical Degree

MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Bolton South CMHT

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

They 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

Bolton operates a sectorised service. The sectors are defined by GP practice populations within the boundaries of the borough.

The South Sector post covers a population served by GP practices based at Stone hill, Level Chamber 1, Pikes lane, Orient House, Deane Clinic, Wyresdale, St Helen's Road, Peter House and Stable Fold Surgery. The sectors are reviewed in line with the changing profile of population and reflects the deprivation, referral patterns and throughput to ensure equitability among the four General Adult Community Consultants.

A full list of GPs and referral patterns are available.

The under 16 population is 60,000 and the over 65 population 40,000. The nominal catchment population therefore for each of the six General Adult Psychiatrists is just under 30,000.

The post holder will be based at the Barnett House, Community Mental Health Team on Weston Street, Bolton, where the other General Adult Community Psychiatrists are also based. He or she will be given an unshared office with a PC and fulltime secretarial support and is also to be supported by a full-time Core Trainee.

About us

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.

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

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Please see attached job description and person specification

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

• Specialist Register
• GMC
• Approved Clinician

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

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