Consultant Psychiatrist - Central Manchester - HBTT

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

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Manchester is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead a multidisciplinary team and provide clinical care. The successful candidate will be responsible for guiding care packages, assessing patients under the Mental Health Act, and supervising junior staff. A Medical Degree and GMC Registration are essential, with competitive annual salary ranging from £105,504 to £139,882.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree is essential for the position.
• MRCPsych or equivalent is desirable.
• Specialist Registration and GMC Registration are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver evidence-based clinical care to patients.
• Supervise medical students and junior doctors.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Mental Health Act assessments

Education

Medical Degree

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Overview

This is a full-time appointment for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work with the Central Manchester Home Based Treatment Team. Successful candidates will be expected to work at a senior clinician level reflecting their experience of working in psychiatry. They will be expected to lead and work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of foundation/GP doctors in training, an advance nurse practitioner, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and support workers.

Responsibilities

• Provide Clinical leadership into the HBTT MDT
• Provide direct clinical care to patients referred to HBTT
• Deliver evidence-based care
• Be committed to multidisciplinary care and support the team in organising the care of patients, providing care packages, advising on appropriate interventions
• Provide clinical leadership within teams and within the community service and adult care group generally
• Work closely with other teams (and consultants)
• Liaison with external agencies
• Work with colleagues in the community service to provide consultation and liaison with general practitioners and other referrers as necessary
• Provide expert advice and input in relation to the care of patients requiring detention under The Mental Health Act
• Undertake Mental Health Act assessments in conjunction with team colleagues
• Supervise medical students, junior and non-consultant career grade doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and non-medical prescriber colleagues
• Participate in CPD activities and contribute to multidisciplinary teaching and development
• Participate in audit and service development activities
• Join with colleagues to provide adequate daytime cover within the community service
• Undergo annual appraisal and maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in relation to CPD

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.

Details

• Date posted: 26 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 437-MD-7019406-E
• Job locations: Rawnsley Building, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL

Job responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Essential: Medical Degree
• Desirable: MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Eligibility

• Essential: Specialist Register
• Essential: GMC Registration
• Desirable: 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Rawnsley Building, Manchester Royal Infirmary
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL

Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/