Consultant Psychiatrist - Bolton South CMHT | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Bolton is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Community Mental Health Team. The role involves conducting assessments, formulating treatment plans, and providing high-quality psychiatric care. Candidates should hold a medical degree and have relevant psychiatric training. A great opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in mental health care within the community.

Benefits

30% pay enhancements for evenings and Saturdays

60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing program

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Eligible to practice medicine in the UK.
• Experience in mental health settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• Provide high-quality psychiatric care within the CMHT framework.
• Collaborate with teams and engage with service users and carers.

Skills

Psychiatric care

Assessment and treatment planning

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Patient engagement

Education

Medical degree and psychiatric training

Relevant board certification

Job description

Overview

Job title: Consultant Psychiatrist - Bolton South CMHT | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date: 22 September 2025

Closing date: 22 October 2025

Location: Bolton, BL3 2RR

Company: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: Not specified

Additional salary information: £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata

Summary

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:

• Schizophrenia
• Severe Affective Disorder
• Complex Personality Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Conditions
• ADHD

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.

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.

Responsibilities / Duties

The post holder will be based at the Barnett House, Community Mental Health Team in Bolton and will work as part of a team of General Adult Community Psychiatrists. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, formulating treatment plans, and providing high-quality psychiatric care within the CMHT framework. The role will involve collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and engagement with service users and carers to support recovery and continuity of care.

Benefits

• Staff benefits
• 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
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025