Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age Psychiatry - Salford Woodlands

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

The closing date is 25 January 2025

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Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical care for the patients on Holly Ward. The unit is an organic ward, with male patients suffering from disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. It is a 17 bedded unit.

Main duties of the job

Undertake assessments of new/current patients on the ward.

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 reports for governance related activities, whether it be for hearings or meetings.

Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners. The MDTs has additional admin support, along with senior pharmacists, occupational therapists, advocates, psychologists, in additional to other professionals.

Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Liaison services, Home-base Treatment Team, and Community Services.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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.

Date posted

04 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-MD-6570095-C

Job locations

Woodlands Hospital

Peel Lane

Little Hulton

M28 0FE


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full 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

  • Specialist Register
  • GMC Registration

Desirable

  • Approved Clinician
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical Degree

Desirable

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

Eligibility

Essential

  • Specialist Register
  • GMC Registration

Desirable

  • Approved Clinician

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Woodlands Hospital

Peel Lane

Little Hulton

M28 0FE


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Woodlands Hospital

Peel Lane

Little Hulton

M28 0FE


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Consultant

Mehran Javeed

mehran.javeed@gmmh.nhs.uk

Date posted

04 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-MD-6570095-C

Job locations

Woodlands Hospital

Peel Lane

Little Hulton

M28 0FE


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