Consultant Psychiatrist

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated consultants and other members of the multidisciplinary teams to help shape a modernising mental health service, which has been transformed following recent changes in community settings and inpatient provision.

The consultant will work on the Inpatient Unit at North View, North Manchester General Hospital, for which the move will take place in early November 2024.

The new post holder will have joint consultant responsibilities for Forest Ward. Forest ward is the replacement for Mulberry Ward which is a mental health ward 20 beds. There will be a reduction in beds before the move to 17. As such, this advertisement is for a full-time consultant post.

A high proportion of patients admitted to the ward suffer with psychosis and are detained on a section of the Mental Health Act. The consultant is expected to attend daily reviews on the ward and daily ward rounds. They will provide leadership and medical input. They will fulfil the role of the Responsible Clinician. They will be involved in training junior doctors, teaching medical students and engage in clinical management, audit and governance.

Main duties of the job

Clinical role

Provide clinical leadership for the ward team and trainees

The ward has 9 beds and patients can be admitted from across the trust's patch, it will have 17 beds

Conduct daily ward reviews and ward rounds, support the team to complete CPA

Undertake assessments of admissions to the service

Assist team to diagnose and formulate management plans in all presentations.

Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.

Coordinate care with input from pharmacists

Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.

Preparation of consent to treatment paperwork as well as any other MHA work such as section 17 leave, section renewals and CTOs if required

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.

Leadership role

Lead clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care

Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards

Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at Consultant meetings for their service and directorate.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Medical Degree

Desirable

MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility

Essential

GMC Registration Approved Clinician Status Specialist Register

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