Consultant Psychiatrist - Central Manchester - Liaison
| Posting date: | 22 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M13 9WL |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7232916/437-MD-7232916 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will work alongside the existing consultant liaison psychiatrists. The post holder will beexpectedto predominantlyassessandmanageadultsofworkingage,includingperinatalpatients presentingwithmentalhealthproblems.Attimes,however,thepostholdermayalsoberequiredto assess later life patients presenting with, for example, delirium and/or dementia.
The post holder will work alongside the existing consultant liaison psychiatrists. The post holder will beexpectedto predominantlyassessandmanageadultsofworkingage,includingperinatalpatients presentingwithmentalhealthproblems.Attimes,however,thepostholdermayalsoberequiredto assess later life patients presenting with, for example, delirium and/or dementia.
The post holder will concentrate on the delivery of clinical duties.The post holder will provide medical leadership to the team, particularly for adults of working age, however, the number and typeofpatients thatthepostholderwillseeduringaclinicalprogrammedactivitysessionwillvary dueto thenature ofLiaisonPsychiatrywork.Atypicalclinicalsessionwouldusuallyinvolveseeing oneto three liaisoncases,aswell assupervising othermembersoftheteam onanindividual basis andas part of team clinical supervision.Along withthe other senior medics onthe team,the post holder will be involved in Mental Health Act assessments and Section 136 cases.It is anticipated
that this would amount to between two and three Mental Health Act assessments per week.It will benecessaryalsotoseecomplexcasesto helpestablishdiagnosisandtreatmentplans.Closeliaison with all Manchester Royal Infirmary general medical and surgical ward colleagues, and also with the ED staff, will be important to improve patient care.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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 details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Jun 2025
The post holder will work alongside the existing consultant liaison psychiatrists. The post holder will beexpectedto predominantlyassessandmanageadultsofworkingage,includingperinatalpatients presentingwithmentalhealthproblems.Attimes,however,thepostholdermayalsoberequiredto assess later life patients presenting with, for example, delirium and/or dementia.
The post holder will work alongside the existing consultant liaison psychiatrists. The post holder will beexpectedto predominantlyassessandmanageadultsofworkingage,includingperinatalpatients presentingwithmentalhealthproblems.Attimes,however,thepostholdermayalsoberequiredto assess later life patients presenting with, for example, delirium and/or dementia.
The post holder will concentrate on the delivery of clinical duties.The post holder will provide medical leadership to the team, particularly for adults of working age, however, the number and typeofpatients thatthepostholderwillseeduringaclinicalprogrammedactivitysessionwillvary dueto thenature ofLiaisonPsychiatrywork.Atypicalclinicalsessionwouldusuallyinvolveseeing oneto three liaisoncases,aswell assupervising othermembersoftheteam onanindividual basis andas part of team clinical supervision.Along withthe other senior medics onthe team,the post holder will be involved in Mental Health Act assessments and Section 136 cases.It is anticipated
that this would amount to between two and three Mental Health Act assessments per week.It will benecessaryalsotoseecomplexcasesto helpestablishdiagnosisandtreatmentplans.Closeliaison with all Manchester Royal Infirmary general medical and surgical ward colleagues, and also with the ED staff, will be important to improve patient care.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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 details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Jun 2025