Specialty Doctor in Working Age Psychiatry | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Stockport seeks a full-time Speciality Doctor to support Working Age Mental Health Services. Responsibilities include medical assessments, management of referrals, and collaboration with a consultant psychiatrist. Candidates should possess an MBBS or equivalent, with at least 2 years of psychiatric experience. This role involves both inpatient and outpatient work, and applicants must be willing to seek Section 12 approval.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in Psychiatry.
• Experience relevant to community oriented adult psychiatry.
• Section 12 approval or willingness to seek approval.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical input to Stockport mental health services.
• Conduct assessments and manage new referrals.
• Follow up outpatient appointments and inpatient work.

Skills

Psychiatry

Medical assessment

Teaching and training

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPsych

Job description

Overview

Speciality doctor to support Working Age Mental Health Services in Stockport. Will be working alongside a consultant psychiatrist. Candidate will also be on the on call rota as agreed.

Service/Ward/Department Summary

Mental Health Unit, Stockport where the Adult Mental Health Services are based to cover two wards ECT and outpatients.

Role Summary

A full time, permanent job supporting the Stockport service. To work alongside one sector consultant psychiatrist and one senior trainee.

Key Responsibilities of the Post

• To provide consistent and experienced medical input to the Stockport mental health services. Providing assessments and management of new referrals and follow up outpatient appointments and inpatient work.

Key Requirements of the Person Specification

• MBBS or equivalent - essential. MRCPsych - desirable
• Section 12 approval or willing to seek approval – essential
• Minimum of 2 years in Psychiatry
• Experience relevant to a modern community orientated adult psychiatry
• Experience of teaching and training

Additional

Working in a sector based model and covering inpatients and outpatients. Will be working alongside a consultant psychiatrist. Candidate will also be on the on call rota as agreed.

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025