Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Psychiatry - MacColl Ward
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Salford, M6 8HG |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7791719/437-MD-7791719 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical care to 18 inpatients of adult of working age and medical leadership to the inpatient ward teams, as well as supporting and contributing to the management and development of the ward functioning. The post holder will work with the Home-Based Treatment Team and Care Coordinators from the three Community Mental Health Teams in Salford, to facilitate discharge, and provide an alternative to inpatient admission.
The post holder will have one LED/CT(or equivalent) and a Specialty Doctor (substantive). Ther are plans to get 1 more resident doctor The post holder will be expected to be Section 12 approved and an Approved Clinician. They will be expected to become involved in Mental Health Act work as required including attending tribunals and manager’s hearings.
The team consists of:
Ward Manager Band 7 – 1.0 WTE
Deputy Ward Manager – 3.0 WTE
Nursing Band 5 – 11.0 WTE
Nursing Assistant Band 3 – 22.0 WTE
Support Time and Recovery – 2.0 WTE
Occupational Therapist – 1.0 WTE
Admin– 1.0 WTE
The ward also has support from the following:
Psychology Team
Principal Psychologist Band 8B – 0.8 WTE
Clinical Psychologist Band 8A – 1.2 WTE
Assistant Psychologist Band 4 –3.0 WTE
Physical Health Care Team
Physical Health Care Team Manager Band 7 – 1.0 WTE
Registered Nursing Associate Band 4 – 2.0 WTE
Physiotherapist Band 6 – 1.0 WTE
Tobacco Dependency Treatment Advisor – 1.0 WTE
Clinical role
• Undertake assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service
• Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
• Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations
• Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
• Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
• Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
• Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.
Leadership role
• Lead clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care
• 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.
Educational role
• Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience
• Provide clinical supervision for psychiatric trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry.
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 details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Mar 2026
The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical care to 18 inpatients of adult of working age and medical leadership to the inpatient ward teams, as well as supporting and contributing to the management and development of the ward functioning. The post holder will work with the Home-Based Treatment Team and Care Coordinators from the three Community Mental Health Teams in Salford, to facilitate discharge, and provide an alternative to inpatient admission.
The post holder will have one LED/CT(or equivalent) and a Specialty Doctor (substantive). Ther are plans to get 1 more resident doctor The post holder will be expected to be Section 12 approved and an Approved Clinician. They will be expected to become involved in Mental Health Act work as required including attending tribunals and manager’s hearings.
The team consists of:
Ward Manager Band 7 – 1.0 WTE
Deputy Ward Manager – 3.0 WTE
Nursing Band 5 – 11.0 WTE
Nursing Assistant Band 3 – 22.0 WTE
Support Time and Recovery – 2.0 WTE
Occupational Therapist – 1.0 WTE
Admin– 1.0 WTE
The ward also has support from the following:
Psychology Team
Principal Psychologist Band 8B – 0.8 WTE
Clinical Psychologist Band 8A – 1.2 WTE
Assistant Psychologist Band 4 –3.0 WTE
Physical Health Care Team
Physical Health Care Team Manager Band 7 – 1.0 WTE
Registered Nursing Associate Band 4 – 2.0 WTE
Physiotherapist Band 6 – 1.0 WTE
Tobacco Dependency Treatment Advisor – 1.0 WTE
Clinical role
• Undertake assessments of referrals/ admissions to the service
• Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations.
• Provide management in treatment resistant and complex presentations
• Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.
• Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
• Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
• Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.
Leadership role
• Lead clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care
• 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.
Educational role
• Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience
• Provide clinical supervision for psychiatric trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry.
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 details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Mar 2026