Specialty Doctor - Older Adult Psychiatry - North Manchester Community
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £61,542.00 to £99,216.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £61542.00 - £99216.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M9 8GQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9437-26-0120 |
Summary
Training, educational, and academic duties The post holder will provide input and supervision to undergraduates who will be attending sessions as part of Manchester undergraduate programme. The post holder will be encouraged to attend the weekly MRCPsych teaching course at least 4 times a year. This is the weekly academic course for trainees which combines a case conference, journal club, and expert teaching. The post holder will also be encouraged to attend training for Specialty Doctors organised by the Trust and HEE. They will be involved in undergraduate teaching for medical students from Manchester University Medical School. There will be an opportunity for involvement in Themed Case Discussions and to become an OSCE examiner. The post holder will be given the opportunity to apply for Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) or go into higher training and will be provided with access to the required training for these. Clinical governance and quality improvement The post holder is expected to contribute to clinical governance. It is expected that the post holder will participate in clinical audit and quality improvement projects. It is expected that the post holder will participate in service evaluation and the planning of future service developments. General duties Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department. Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service. Participate in annual appraisal. Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme. Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval process (if relevant), and to abide by professional codes of conduct. Participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager to ensure that the post is developed to consider changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. Comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services. The Trust is committed to providing safe and effective care for patients and all staff have a responsibility to contribute to the high standards of care. They must work in partnership to achieve service objectives and promote a culture of working together through good communication, openness, and honesty in accordance with NHS Duty of Candour. They need to:- Take a proactive role in identifying risk and acting on the results to resolve problems at source wherever possible bearing in mind resources and priorities and liaising with line management. Take part in risk management practices both clinical and non-clinical in line with the Trusts Risk Management Strategy.