Consultant Psychiatrist (Wigan - SCMHT)

Gmmh; Leigh; On-site; GBP 98,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust is recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Specialist Community Mental Health Team in the Wigan area. The post supports a multidisciplinary team, handles high‑complex presentations and involves clinic work with possible home visits.

The role includes leadership in MDT decision making, supervision of trainees, and collaboration with partner psychiatrists. DBS and UK registration requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Must hold MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• GMC Registration and Specialist Register are required.
• Approved Clinician status is required.
• UK NHS recruitment and DBS checks apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in MDT to ensure delivery of high‑quality care.
• Carry out assessments and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
• Manage risk including suicide, health, safety and harm to others.
• Prepare and attend Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ hearings.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists from partner providers and external services.

Skills

Clinical leadership

MDT collaboration

Risk assessment

Supervision

Education

Medical Degree

MRCPsych or equivalent

GMC Registration

Specialist Register

Approved Clinician

Job description

The Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) is a multidisciplinary team that serves the town of Wigan, working closely with all other mental health Teams in the Wigan directorate. Its aim is to facilitate the treatment and management of adults of working age (18+) with severe and enduring mental health disorders, with associated complexities, functional impairment and risks, in the community setting.

The Wigan SCMHT operates on a sectorised model, ostensibly divided into 2 SCMHTs each covering their own geographical area within Wigan. The SCMHTs are based at the Pennington Unit, Leigh Infirmary and Claire House, Phoenix Way, Ince in Makerfield respectively.

Each SCMHT has 2 consultant psychiatrists, supported by a full-time speciality doctor and 2 full-time resident doctor trainees (the type of which vary in each rotation). Each CMHT also has a team manager, deputy team manager, advanced nurse practitioners, CPNs, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, OTs and support workers. Social Workers input into the SCMHT from the local authority for any specific social care assessments and/or interventions.

Main duties of the job

Clinical role

This a replacement post. In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory and supportive role to the multi-disciplinary team. Expected case load is around 330. the majority of clinical work is clinic based, but service users may also be seen at home, as required. The clinic can be at different sites, within short distance from the base.

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 MDT including external partners.

Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.

Leadership role

Lead clinical decision making in MDT 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 .

Educational role

Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience

Provide clinical supervision for trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• GMC Registration
• Specialist Register
• Approved Clinician

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities.

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Sponsorship

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If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

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Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.

**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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