Specialty Doctor, Bolton, General Adult Inpatient

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health foundation trust in Salford is seeking a specialty doctor in general adult inpatient psychiatry. This role involves assessing and managing patients with mental health disorders, formulating management plans, and advising on psychotropic medication. The post holder will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care. Interest and experience in inpatient settings are essential. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic mental health environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient psychiatry.
• Proficient in prescribing psychotropic medication.
• Ability to advise on Mental Health and Capacity Acts.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage risks for patients.
• Advise teams on integrated care.
• Perform physical health examinations as required.

Skills

Knowledge in assessment of mental health disorders

Risk assessment skills

Management plan formulation

Knowledge of Mental Health Act

Ability to perform physical health exams

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is seeking a specialty doctor in general adult inpatient psychiatry to join the inpatient team based at the Rivington Unit, Royal Bolton Hospital. This post is existing due to the current post holder moving to another post within GMMH.

Responsibilities

• Have knowledge and skills in the assessment of patients presenting with mental health disorders.
• Assess, formulate and manage risk (e.g. suicide risk, violence/aggression, absconding) relating to psychiatric conditions in inpatient settings.
• Formulate management plans in complex cases, advising the inpatient MDT and wider divisional teams on integrated care.
• Prescribing and advising the inpatient team on psychotropic medication.
• Have knowledge and skills in using both the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act, and be able to advise others about their use.
• The post holder will be required to seek approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983. If not already approved, the service will assist in acquiring this approval.
• The post holder may occasionally be called upon to perform physical health examinations, venepuncture and ECGs and to interpret the results.

About the Trust

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 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.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative places to live and work, with opportunities to learn and develop skills and to generate ideas that improve care for service users.

Additional information

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025.