Specialty Doctor in Addiction Medicine | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health care provider in Prestwich is seeking a speciality doctor to join the Chapman Barker Unit Team. The position offers the chance to develop skills in managing physical health-related disorders in a specialist inpatient detoxification context. You will be involved in assessing referrals, providing management for complex health presentations, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. This role promises a fulfilling professional environment with growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of referrals/admissions to the service.
• Diagnose and formulate management plans of referrals/admissions to the service.
• Provide management in complex physical health presentations.
• Attend daily board rounds with the MDT for patients on the planned admission wards and the RADAR ward.
• Assessment and management of risk including vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
• Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
• Work in partnership with professionals from partner providers.

Job description

The Trust is seeking a speciality doctor to join the Chapman Barker Unit Team. The Trust regards this as an opportunity to further develop the functioning of the team and offers an opportunity for the post-holder to develop their skills and expertise in the management of physical health‑related disorders commonly found in specialist inpatient detoxification units.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of referrals/admissions to the service.
• Diagnose and formulate management plans of referrals/admissions to the service.
• Provide management in complex physical health presentations.
• Attend daily board rounds with the MDT for patients on the planned admission wards and the RADAR ward.
• Assessment and management of risk including vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others, with support from psychiatric colleagues.
• Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
• Work in partnership with professionals from partner providers.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver 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, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

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.

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

This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Nov 2025.