Consultant Psychiatrist

We are excited to receive applications from highly skilled, motivated, enthusiastic consultants or trainees who recently completed (or are about to complete) CCT. The opportunity of an established full time child and adolescent psychiatry post has arisen. The successful applicants / post holders will join an integrated multi-disciplinary team providing child and adolescent mental health care to the population of Bolton.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant/post holder will have the opportunity to provide clinical leadership over specific components of service, from either Single Point of Access & A.D.H.D., or Core Affective Services or Early Intervention in Psychosis.

The successful applicant will work within the service alongside consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists, Specialty Doctor, a consultant therapist, a consultant paediatrician, clinical psychologists, CAMHS Practitioners from nursing, social work, therapy, and other allied backgrounds, Non-Medical Prescribers and Emotional Health and Well Being Practitioners, all providing a plethora of assessments including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule interview and Qb Test, and interventions including psychopharmacology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Response Therapy (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), Systemic Family Therapy and Functional Family Therapy, both individual and group, alongside care co-ordination.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

A detailed Job description with further information about this role and it's responsibilities can be found attached along with a person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

Desirable

Registration
Essential

Desirable

437-MD B