OA Psychiatry Specialty Doctor | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Stockport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Stockport is seeking a Specialty Doctor for the Older Age Psychiatry Department. The role involves providing high-quality mental health care to older adults, working with community teams, and participating in a consultant-led environment. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in Psychiatry and be committed to delivering excellent care. This position includes generous leave, flexible work opportunities, and professional development access.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continued Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing activities

Staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults with severe mental illnesses.
• Ability to work in a consultant-led team.
• Skills in managing caseloads and patient assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality mental health care for older people.
• Work closely with community teams for continuity of care.
• Support assessment and management of patients.

Skills

Previous Psychiatry experience in Old Age

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

High-quality mental health care

Education

Relevant medical degree

Job description

Overview

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor to work in the Older Age Psychiatry Department in Stockport. The post is based in The Meadows and is a community post. The post is suitable for anyone who has previous Psychiatry experience in Old Age either as part of the RCPsych training programme or alternative Old Age posts. This is an exciting time to join the Trust with transformation work happening across both community and in-patient settings. The trust has an established Specialty doctor network, which the post holder would be expected to participate in.

Responsibilities

• To provide high quality Mental Health Care for Older People with severe and enduring mental illness within the community. This would include working with people with functional and organic illnesses.
• To work closely with community teams and consultants within The Meadows to ensure multi-disciplinary working and continuity of care.
• To work within a consultant led team, supporting the assessment, formulation, treatment and management of patients, building your own caseload.

About the Trust

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

Equality and Inclusion

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Application guidance

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Closing date

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025