Clinical Lead for Community Mental Health

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT Full time

Job Summary

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for leading clinical decision-making in a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care. You will work closely with external partners and other healthcare professionals to provide 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 in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams, including external partners
  • Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers, such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists

About Us

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS 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, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, as well as a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester and beyond.

We are committed to providing high-quality care and services to our patients and communities. 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.

Person Specification

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



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