Specialty Doctor, Salford CMHT, Cromwell House

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Salford is looking for a Specialty Doctor to work in the community. The role includes conducting patient assessments, attending meetings, and providing support to team members. Candidates should hold an MBBS or equivalent, be eligible for GMC registration, and have completed significant postgraduate training in psychiatry. The position offers a salary range of £61,542 to £99,216 annually, with responsibilities that involve both emergency assessments and ongoing patient care.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
• S12(2) approval or eligible to work towards it if not already held.
• Completed four years of full-time postgraduate training in psychiatry or fixed-term specialty trainee in psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• See emergency assessments following a duty assessment.
• Engage in Section 12 work for allocated patients.
• Provide support to team members for their case-load.

Job description

Specialty Doctor, Salford CMHT, Cromwell House

The post is community based with most work being undertaken at Cromwell House. This will include new patients, follow‑up appointments, attending the weekly meeting with the CMHT, taking part in CPA meetings and conducting home visits. There will be at least 1 new patient assessment per week and about 15-16 follow‑up patients (including CPA reviews) spread over clinic sessions and a third flexible clinical session, allowing for emergency work – no more than 2 PA per month of MHA work and associated clinical admin.

Main duties of the job

The post holder would be expected to see emergency assessments following a duty assessment (by care coordinator rota) and engage in Section 12 work for patients allocated to their teams. The CMHT has the acute assessment role of a crisis team as per the local Acute Care Pathway (ACP), meaning all referrals to secondary services are triaged in community teams and assessed before referral on. The post‑holder would provide advice and support to other team members, primarily for their own case‑load but also for new patient queries and general advice.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, delivering services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community‑based mental health care for people living in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, as well as 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.

Job responsibilities

For more details on this role please find attached the full Job Description and Person specification.

Person Specification

Qual

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• S12(2) approval/ Eligible to work towards s12(2) approval if not already held.
• Completed four years of full‑time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part‑time or flexible basis), at least two of which were in a specialty training programme in psychiatry or as a fixed‑term specialty trainee in psychiatry.
• Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum pro rata