Consultant Psychiatrist – North Manchester HBTT: Sponsorship Available

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the North Manchester Home Based Treatment Team. The postholder will have an opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of the team.

There is also support from a Pharmacy technician for the team. The post holder will benefit from dedicated medical support from a psychiatric trainee CT . A Foundation Year doctor and 4 non-medical prescribers are present in the team.

Main duties of the job

o Provide Clinical leadership into the HBTT MDTo Provide direct clinical care to patients referred to HBTT (assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management) including the assessment and management of risk. This care is provided through direct contact with patients and through clinical supervision of other members of the medical team and through contribution to clinical decision making within the HBTT MDT.o Deliver evidence-based careo Be committed to multidisciplinary care and support the team in organising the care of patients, providing care packages, advising on appropriate interventionso Provide clinical leadership within teams and within the community service and adult care group generallyo Work closely with other teams (and consultants) including primary care, Drug and Alcohol services, EIP team, and CMHTs to provide safe care across points of transition as well as with liaison psychiatry teams and inpatient teams and consultants where appropriate.o Liaison with external agencies including police, probation, social services housing providers where appropriateo Work with colleagues in the community service to provide consultation and liaison with general practitioners and other referrers as necessaryo Provide expert advice and input in relation to the care of patients requiring detention under The Mental Health Act

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Eligibility

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge in specialty

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: 30 November 2026

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