Senior Mental Health Specialist

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT Full time

Job Summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT is seeking a highly skilled Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs). The successful candidate will provide multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment, and care to individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Main Duties

  • Undertake assessments of referrals and admissions to the service
  • Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations
  • Provide management in treatment-resistant and complex presentations
  • Assess and manage risk, including vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety, and risk of harm to others
  • Prepare Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attend subsequent hearings
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including external partners
  • Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers, such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists

Leadership Role

  • Lead clinical decision-making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure delivery of high-quality care
  • Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards
  • Engage with service transformation programs, including attendance at Consultant meetings for their service and directorate

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT employs over 6,400 members of staff, delivering services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, as well as specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

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 information on the role, please see the attached detailed job description and person specification.



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