Specialty Doctor - Fern Acute Ward | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,542 - £99,216 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M8 5RB |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7797528/437-MD-7797528 |
Summary
Whilst the advert is for Fern Acute Ward – we will be engaging with our staff and SU’s about the name change, it will still be a 17 bed male acute ward
The postholder will be working with a multidisciplinary team consisting of consultant psychiatrist, psychiatry/foundation/GP doctors in training, advance nurse practitioners, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and support workers. They will attend and chair ward rounds, conduct reviews, and create management plans for patients on the ward. It also includes making decisions about patient care in the absence of the consultant, seeking advice from covering consultant when appropriate. The postholder will participate in leading clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and supervise junior resident doctors on the ward.
Clinical Role
• Attend and chair ward rounds, conduct reviews, and create management plans for patients on the ward. It also includes making decisions about patient care in the absence of the consultant, seeking advice from covering consultant when appropriate.
• Complete, review and authorize discharge summaries as required.
• MHA work including preparation of tribunal reports and presenting evidence at the tribunal hearings.
• MHA work related to Consent to treatment, SOAD requests.
• Assess and manage physical health for patients on the inpatient wards.
• Supervise more junior resident doctors on the ward.
Leadership role
• Participate in leading clinical decision making in the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
• Be involved in developing service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards.
• Be involved in clinical governance related activities such as audits and quality improvement projects.
Educational role
• Provide supervision and support to doctors in training working with the team.
• Provide teaching to medical students and doctors in training working in the trust.
• Maintain mandatory training requirements
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