Senior Forensic Psychiatrist Consultant – Secure Care

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 113,565 - 150,569; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists to join the Riverside Centre in Prestwich, contributing to a new model of care and delivering high‑quality inpatient forensic services.

The posts are within the male medium secure service; you may be the Responsible Clinician for 12–16 inpatients from admission to discharge, with opportunities for on‑call work and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and license to practice.
• AC/Section 12. Approved at time of commencing post or within three months of so doing.
• Entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC or within 6 months of obtaining CCT

Responsibilities

• Be the Responsible Clinician for 12–16 male inpatients from admission to discharge.
• Contribute to development of the new model of care for secure services.
• Inpatient management plus on-call work and access assessments.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team including medical secretary, junior doctors, psychologists, social workers, OTs and nursing staff.

Skills

GMC registration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

AC/Section 12

Specialist GMC Register

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists to join the Riverside Centre in Prestwich, contributing to a new model of care and delivering high‑quality inpatient forensic services.

The posts are within the male medium secure service; you may be the Responsible Clinician for 12–16 inpatients from admission to discharge, with opportunities for on‑call work and multidisciplinary collaboration.