Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age CMHT - Salford West Cluster

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Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age CMHT - Salford West Cluster, Swinton

Location: Swinton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Reference: 7a6e50af3655

Job Views: 4

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical care for patients in the community for the West Cluster. Additionally, the post-holder will support and contribute to the development of the broader Older Adult team. The post holder will collaborate with the Home-Based Treatment Team and Care Coordinators from the three Community Mental Health Teams in Salford to facilitate discharge and provide an alternative to inpatient admission.

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
• Assess and manage risk, including vulnerability, suicide risk, health and safety risks, and risks of harm to others
• Prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and Managers' Hearings and attend subsequent hearings
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including external partners
• Partner with psychiatrists from providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists

Leadership role

• Lead clinical decision-making within the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care
• Develop service clinical priorities aligned with national and professional standards
• Participate in service transformation programs, including attending consultant meetings

Educational role

• Provide clinical supervision for trainees gaining core psychiatric experience
• Supervise psychiatric trainees in achieving core general psychiatry competencies

About us

• The largest mental health provider in Greater Manchester, focused on delivering excellent mental health care
• Posts available across rural, suburban, and urban settings
• Standard offer of 2.5 SPAs: 7.5 DCCs (pro rata)
• Support for flexible and part-time working
• Opportunities for special interests
• Active in research and innovation with links to local universities
• Framework for developing management and leadership skills
• Access to in-house training, including a Recovery Academy
• Structured approach to appraisal and revalidation
• Process for career breaks
• Relocation package available

Job responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities, see the attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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