Job summary
Opportunities for inpatient consultant psychiatrists - full-time and part-time posts available - permanent or fixed-term
We are looking for consultant psychiatrists to join our inpatient service at Park House, North Manchester General Hospital. Park House provides inpatient care to Manchester residents with on-site PICU, inpatient rehab, assessment ward and later life beds co-located with general adult beds.
1x Female Wards
1x Male wards
1x PICU
We have opportunities on the general adult wards and can tailor working arrangements for suitable candidates including opportunities for part-time or full-time work, a mix of inpatient work and other work and permanent or fixed term contracts.
Park House provides placements for a range of medical trainees at all levels from FY1 to specialty registrar, so inpatient consultants are well supported clinically. Park House provides teaching to medical students from Manchester Medical School. Research opportunities are available.
Main duties of the job
- Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
- Provide management in treatment resistant presentations
- Leading prescribing decisions and planning treatment
- Assessment and management of risk including 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.
- To work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
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
As we look forward to further service developments in 2021, we invite interested and suitably qualified doctors to contact us for a discussion of your needs and interests and how these can fit with what the trust is looking for.
Service Development
The post holder will have a role in service development to improve the delivery of appropriate services for general adult psychiatry patients in Manchester.
Audit
The post holder will be expected to actively engage in the audit process to assess and improve on the clinical service provided. Collection and evaluation of health outcome measures will be an integral part of the service.
Research
The Trust will support consultants who wish to engage in research activity through its active Research and Innovation Directorate.
Management
The post holder will attend relevant management meetings in relation to the inpatient service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As we look forward to further service developments in 2021, we invite interested and suitably qualified doctors to contact us for a discussion of your needs and interests and how these can fit with what the trust is looking for.
Service Development
The post holder will have a role in service development to improve the delivery of appropriate services for general adult psychiatry patients in Manchester.
Audit
The post holder will be expected to actively engage in the audit process to assess and improve on the clinical service provided. Collection and evaluation of health outcome measures will be an integral part of the service.
Research
The Trust will support consultants who wish to engage in research activity through its active Research and Innovation Directorate.
Management
The post holder will attend relevant management meetings in relation to the inpatient service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB, MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Included on Specialist Register of GMC, or within 6 months of this
- Registration as Approved Clinician or eligibility to become one
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- On the Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry
- Experience in CRHT/HTT
Training and Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of higher specialist training in psychiatry or equivalent or within 6 months of completion
- Current and relevant knowledge of the principles of General Psychiatry
- Participation in CPD.
Desirable
- Clinical Experience in a setting working in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic setting
- Experience in management roles
- Must be in 'Good Standing' for CPD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBChB, MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Included on Specialist Register of GMC, or within 6 months of this
- Registration as Approved Clinician or eligibility to become one
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- On the Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry
- Experience in CRHT/HTT
Training and Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of higher specialist training in psychiatry or equivalent or within 6 months of completion
- Current and relevant knowledge of the principles of General Psychiatry
- Participation in CPD.
Desirable
- Clinical Experience in a setting working in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic setting
- Experience in management roles
- Must be in 'Good Standing' for CPD
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
