Consultant Psychiatrist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider is seeking a Consultant for their Rehab Service in Salford. Responsibilities include medical leadership for a multidisciplinary team, participating in patient assessments, leading care planning meetings, and engaging in teaching medical students. Candidates should have a medical degree and experience in mental health settings. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development included.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health and rehabilitation settings is preferred.
• Must be involved in undergraduate teaching.
• Ability to manage complex patient cases.

Responsibilities

• Involved in rehab referral meetings and patient assessments.
• Lead CPA meetings and involved in care planning.
• Participate in on-call rota.

Skills

Medical leadership

Crisis management

Teaching skills

Education

Medical degree and GMC registration

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint a new Consultant to the Rehab Service working in Braeburn House, Salford. Braeburn house is a 28-bed male HDU. This service was established in 2016 and has undergone significant refurbishment. It is a partnership working between GMMH and Elysium.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will become involved in the weekly rehab referral meeting and may require to be involved in assessment of new patients. The post holder will provide medical leadership to the multidisciplinary team. They will attend ward rounds during the week at designated times.
• The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and have a role with respect to The Mental Health Act – they will be involved in section 12 work, attend tribunals and section renewal meetings.
• It is anticipated that the post holder will be responsible for 8 inpatients. The post holder will lead the CPA meetings and be actively involved with the team in care planning and risk assessment. They will take a lead with regards to capacity assessments and best interest meetings.
• The post holder will become involved in the weekly rehab referral meeting and may require to be involved in assessment of new patients who may be more complex and or with physical health issues.
• They will be involved in undergraduate teaching for medical students from Manchester University medical school. There will be an opportunity for involvement in problem base learning and to become an OSCE examiner. The post holder will be encouraged to engage in teaching and training for various members of the multidisciplinary team.
• The post holder will be expected to participate in the senior on-call rota pro rata this rota.

About GMMH

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

Service area

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.

Why Greater Manchester

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.

Application

A detailed job description and person specification can be found in the attached documents included with this advert.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025