Consultant Psychiatrist – Central Manchester – HBTT

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a full-time appointment for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work with the Central Manchester Home Based Treatment Team. Successful candidates will be expected to work at a senior clinician level reflecting their experience of working in psychiatry. They will be expected to lead and work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of foundation/GP doctors in training, an advance nurse practitioner, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and support workers.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

Provide Clinical leadership into the HBTT MDT

Provide direct clinical care to patients referred to HBTT

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 adult care group generally

Work closely with other teams (and consultants)

Liaison with external agencies

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, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and non-medical prescriber colleagues

Participate in CPD activities and contribute to multidisciplinary teaching and development

Participate in audit and service development activities

Join with colleagues to provide adequate daytime cover within the community service

Undergo annual appraisal and maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in relation to CPD

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).

Closing Date: 31 July 2026

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