Consultant - Old Age Psychiatry - Salford Holly Ward

2 weeks ago


Salford, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical care for the patients on Holly Ward. The unit is an organic ward, with female patients suffering from disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. It is a 15 bedded unit. Additionally, the post-holder will be responsible for supporting and contributing to the development of the broader Older Adult inpatient team. The post holder will work with other medical colleagues, both within GMMH NHS FT and neighbouring acute services. Additional contact may involve the Home Base Treatment Team, Care Coordinators from the Community Mental Health Teams, Acute Services, and respective professionals to facilitate optimal admission and discharge arrangements.

The post holder will have a psychiatric core trainee (or equivalent) and a middle grade. At present there is a locum Specialty Doctor in post, with a substantive Doctor due to start later this year to support the unit. The post holder may also attract a higher trainee depending on the trainer’s qualifications.

The post holder will be expected to be Section 12 approved and an Approved Clinician. They will be expected to become involved in Mental Health Act work as required including relevant meetings and hearings as part of the expectation for an Approved Clinician. Additional clinical activity involves CPAs and other clinically relevant meetings outside MDTs.

The post holder will be encouraged to attend the weekly MRCPsych teaching course at least 4 times a year. This is the weekly academic course for trainees which constitutes of a case conference, journal club, and expert teaching.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to clinical audit and will be able to participate in research.

The post holder will be expected to participate in the senior on-call rota pro rata, which at present is 1 in 12 (please check). This will be on the third tier of on-call. The second tier involves doctors who are Section 12 approved. The on call covers Older Adults for Greater Manchester.

The on call attracts a Category A payment. In view of the very low frequency by which the consultant is contacted and the very rare need to visit the hospital out of hours this has not required arrangements for time-in-lieu.

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.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts



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