Consultant Psychiatrist (Wigan - SCMHT)

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

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Consultant to join the SCMHT team in Leigh, focusing on managing complex mental health needs. This role involves clinical assessments, risk management, and leading a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care for patients. The position offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in diagnosing and managing complex mental health conditions.
• Ability to lead clinical decision-making within a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervisory experience with psychiatric trainees.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and formulate management plans for complex cases.
• Lead clinical decision-making to ensure high-quality care.
• Provide clinical supervision for psychiatric trainees.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Risk management

Supervision

Collaborative working

Education

Medical degree

Specialist training in psychiatry

Job description

Job Summary

The SCMHT team primarily manages patients with established diagnoses of psychotic illness (the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team manages those with first episode, from age 14 - 65), bipolar affective disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders, as well as individuals deemed to have complex mental health needs.

Main Duties of the Job

Clinical Role

This is a replacement post. In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory, and supportive role to the multidisciplinary team. The expected caseload 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 a 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 cases
• Assess and manage risks, including vulnerability, suicide risk, health and safety risks, and harm to others
• Prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and Managers' Hearings, and attend subsequent hearings
• Work collaboratively with the MDT and external partners
• Partner with psychiatrists from other providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists

Leadership Role

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

Educational Role

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

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff, delivering services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community mental health care across Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, along with specialist services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Greater Manchester is a vibrant, innovative place to live and work, offering a mix of beautiful countryside and lively city life, with renowned warmth, humor, and generosity.

Our staff enjoy their work, opportunities for development, and are encouraged to innovate to improve care.

Details

• Date Posted: 22 May 2025
• Pay Scheme: Hospital Medical and Dental Staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum (pro-rata)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full-time
• Reference Number: 437-MD-7080205-A

Job Location

Pennington Unit, Leigh Infirmary, The Avenue, Leigh, WN1 1HS

Job Responsibilities

For more details, please see the attached full Job Description and Person Specification.