Consultant - General Adult Psychiatry - Northwest CMHT

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A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Recruitment Premia is made available for consultant psychiatry posts in community mental health teams. The recruitment premia for this post is up to £40,000 over 3 years.  Premia is intended to attract new candidates to the Trust and therefore will not normally be available to applicants who are currently substantively employed by the Trusts in Greater Manchester and is subject to eligibility criteria and organisational approval. 

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team at Manchester Northwest

The North Community mental health teams (CMHTs) provide multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment and care for adults of working age 16 – 65 years in the community They also provide service to older adults over 65 years who have been previously diagnosed with functional mental health problems. 

The postholder will provide direct clinical care to patients (assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management) including the assessment and management of risks. The postholder will provide clinical leadership within teams and within the community service and division generally. The post holder will provide expert advice and input in relation to the care of patients requiring detention under The Mental Health Act and will    provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience

• Provide direct clinical care to patients (assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management) including the assessment and management of risks.

• Deliver evidence-based care.

• Be committed to multidisciplinary care and support the team in organising the care of patients, providing care packages, advising on appropriate interventions.

• Provide clinical leadership within teams and within the community service and division generally.

• 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.

• Work closely with other teams (and consultants) including the primary care team, HBT, inpatients, liaison, EIS and other CMHTs to provide safe care across points of transition.

• Work with colleagues in the community service to provide consultation and liaison with general practitioners and other referrers as necessary.

• Provide expert advice and input in relation to the care of patients requiring detention under The Mental Health Act

• Undertake Mental Health Act assessments in conjunction with team colleagues.

• Supervise medical students, junior and non-consultant career grade doctors, Advance Clinical Practitioners and Non-Medical Prescribers in the Team.

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 Friday 11 Dec 2026