General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist, HBTT, Laureate House

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the South Manchester Home Based Treatment Team. Responsibilities include providing clinical leadership, delivering comprehensive care, and engaging with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies. Ideal candidates will have a medical degree, GMC registration, and experience in mental health services. This part-time permanent role offers a competitive salary in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree required with current GMC registration.
• MRCPsych is desirable but not mandatory.
• Experience in providing clinical leadership and care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership into the HBTT MDT.
• Deliver direct clinical care to referred patients.
• Engage with external agencies for comprehensive care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary care

Expert advice on Mental Health Act

Education

Medical Degree

MRCPsych

Job description

Overview

The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the South Manchester Home Based Treatment Team. The postholder will contribute to the delivery and development of the team and will work alongside a 0.6 WTE Consultant colleague. The team comprises senior and experienced professionals including a Trainee Advanced Practitioner, Team Manager, three Senior Practitioners, and 18 Mental Health Practitioners from a multi-disciplinary background (Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists). There are two Assistant Practitioners and four Support Workers. City-wide pharmacist support and a clinical psychologist are shared with colleagues in Central Manchester HBT.

Main duties

• Provide Clinical leadership into the HBTT MDT.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients referred to HBTT (assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management) including risk assessment and management.
• Deliver evidence-based care.
• Be committed to multidisciplinary care and support the team in organising patient care, care packages, and advising on appropriate interventions.
• Provide clinical leadership within teams and within the community service and adult care group generally.
• Work closely with other teams (and consultants) including primary care, Drug and Alcohol services, EIP team, and CMHTs to provide safe care across transitions; liaise with liaison psychiatry teams and inpatient teams as appropriate.
• Engage with external agencies including police, probation, social services, and housing providers where appropriate.
• Provide consultation and liaison with general practitioners and other referrers in the community service.
• Provide expert advice in relation to care for patients requiring detention under The Mental Health Act; undertake Mental Health Act assessments with team colleagues.
• Supervise medical students, junior doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and non-medical prescribers.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff delivering services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care across Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, plus a wide range of specialist services across Greater Manchester and beyond. We offer opportunities to learn and develop, and encourage new ideas to improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted: 06 October 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 437-MD-7523343

Job locations: Laureate House, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, M23 9LT

Job description

For more details about this role, please find attached full Job Description and Person Specification within this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree

Desirable

• MRCPsych

Registration

• GMC - Licence to Practise

Disclosure and Sponsorship

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. In addition, applicants must provide a criminal records check from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Laureate House, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, M23 9LT

Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/