Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age Psychiatry - Salford
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Mai 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Mehefin 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Swinton, M27 5WW |
| Cwmni: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7972662/437-MD-7972662 |
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A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical care for the patients in community for the West Cluster in Salford Older Adult service. Additionally, the post-holder will be responsible for supporting and contributing to the development of the broader Older Adult team. The post holder will work with the Home-Based Treatment Team and Care Coordinators from the three Community Mental Health Teams in Salford, to facilitate discharge, and provide an alternative to inpatient admission
The post holder will have a middle grade who is Section 12 approved and two days of a CT that is shared with the Norst cluster. The post holder will provide clinical supervision for the West patients and the North Consultant will continue in their role of clinical supervisor. The post holder will be encouraged to be a clinical supervisor with a view to being support to get a resident doctor. A dedicated admin support is provided
The team consists of:
Team Manager 1.0
Senior Practitioner for Nursing 1.0
Senior Practitioner for MDG 1.0
Advanced Practitioner for Social Work 1.0
Senior Practitioner for Occupational Therapy 0.8
CPN 6.0
OT 2.6
OTA 0.8
Social Worker 4.7
Assistant Practitioner 1.0
STR Worker 1.8
Clinical Psychologist 1.6
Psychology Assistant 0.5
26 clinical staff - WTE 23.8
• Undertake assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service
• Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
• Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations
• Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
• Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ Hearings reports and attendance at 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.
• 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.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.
For more information on the role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 13 May 2026
The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical care for the patients in community for the West Cluster in Salford Older Adult service. Additionally, the post-holder will be responsible for supporting and contributing to the development of the broader Older Adult team. The post holder will work with the Home-Based Treatment Team and Care Coordinators from the three Community Mental Health Teams in Salford, to facilitate discharge, and provide an alternative to inpatient admission
The post holder will have a middle grade who is Section 12 approved and two days of a CT that is shared with the Norst cluster. The post holder will provide clinical supervision for the West patients and the North Consultant will continue in their role of clinical supervisor. The post holder will be encouraged to be a clinical supervisor with a view to being support to get a resident doctor. A dedicated admin support is provided
The team consists of:
Team Manager 1.0
Senior Practitioner for Nursing 1.0
Senior Practitioner for MDG 1.0
Advanced Practitioner for Social Work 1.0
Senior Practitioner for Occupational Therapy 0.8
CPN 6.0
OT 2.6
OTA 0.8
Social Worker 4.7
Assistant Practitioner 1.0
STR Worker 1.8
Clinical Psychologist 1.6
Psychology Assistant 0.5
26 clinical staff - WTE 23.8
• Undertake assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service
• Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
• Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations
• Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
• Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ Hearings reports and attendance at 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.
• 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.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.
For more information on the role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 13 May 2026