Consultant Psychiatrist - Manchester - Central East Cmht

Greater Manchester Mental Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs). You will lead multidisciplinary assessments, formulate management plans and work collaboratively with partners to deliver high-quality care to adults with complex mental health needs.

The post is permanent and full-time, aligned with the Hospital Medical and Dental pay scheme.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych.
• CCT in specialty.
• GMC Registration and Specialist Register eligibility.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent (desirable).

Responsibilities

• For more information on the role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

MRCPsych

CCT in specialty

Job description

Job summary
Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) provide multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment and care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems. They provide a service to individuals from 16 years of age up to 70 years of age with a diagnosed functional mental health problem.
Main duties of the job
Clinical role

• Undertake assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service
• Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
• Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations
• Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
• Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
• Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
• Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.

Leadership role

• Lead clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high quality care
• Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards
• Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at Consultant meetings for their service and directorate.

About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 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: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 437-MD-7019385-F
Job locations: Rawnsley Building, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych
• CCT in specialty

Desirable

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

Eligibility
Essential

• Specialist Register
• 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Rawnsley Building, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director, Dr Wakil Ahmed, [e-mail]

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