Specialist Grade, Bolton Mental Health Liaison Team

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health foundation in Bolton seeks a Specialist Grade liaison psychiatrist to enhance their mental health liaison services. The successful candidate will provide medical leadership, oversee service development, and contribute to the education of staff. The position offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional growth, making it ideal for those passionate about mental health care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in Liaison Psychiatry.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Strong assessment and treatment skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership in Liaison Psychiatry.
• Lead service development for adults with mental illnesses.
• Supervise junior doctors in the Liaison team.
• Organize teaching within the Royal Bolton Hospital.

Skills

Medical leadership in Liaison Psychiatry

Excellent influence and joint working skills

Ability to provide first line generic assessments

Supervision of junior doctors

Participation in audit and service development

Education

Medical degree

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is seeking a Specialist Grade liaison psychiatrist with expertise and interest in mental health liaison to join the Liaison Team. The vacancy has arisen as the current post holder has moved to another post; this is an opportunity to develop the functioning of the team. The service covers Liaison Psychiatry into all wards and A+E at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

Responsibilities

• To provide medical leadership in Liaison Psychiatry to the Mental Health Liaison team.
• As a medical expert, to take a lead on service development for all adults with mental illnesses within the Royal Bolton Hospital, requiring excellent influence and joint working skills.
• To provide first line generic assessments to any patient referred to the service. All members of the team will be able to provide these assessments.
• To provide medical support and supervision to the Liaison team, completing second line specialist assessment and medical treatment where appropriate, supported by the other Liaison consultant and Specialty Doctor.
• To contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with other team members.
• To supervise junior doctors acting within the Liaison team.
• To participate in audit, service development and evaluation in collaboration with the Bolton Governance Team and the Trust’s Research and Development Team.
• To participate in and organise teaching within the Royal Bolton Hospital.

About Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, delivering services from more than 122 locations. 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.

Why work with us

Greater Manchester is one of the world’s most innovative places to live and work. You will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for warmth and friendliness. 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.

Additional information

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025