Specialty Doctor - AFS - Prestwich

Job summary

The Adult Forensic Service is its own care group, and provides medium secure - The Edenfield Centre, low secure - The Lowry Unit, and specialist forensic community mental health services within the Greater Manchester Adult Secure Provider Collaborative.

Main duties of the job

• You will likely be assigned to work on a specific ward(s) with a case load ranging from 12-16 under one or two different consultants.
• Work collaboratively with a full clinical team, including a consultant psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, a forensic social worker / approved mental health professional, an occupational therapist, and a medical secretary
• Subject to competency assessments, you will observe and lead regular patient reviews (including the management of seclusions where necessary), clinical team meetings, and care programme approach reviews; manage patient's pathway progression; provide written and oral evidence at Hospital Manager's Hearings and First-Tier Mental Health Tribunals; complete Mental Health Act and Ministry of Justice forms; and complete access assessments to the service.
• There is access to an on-site physical health team, and visiting General Practitioner for physical health concerns, it is expected that you will have an oversight of patient's physical health needs however, and support this where required.
• Be expected to take part in educational, leadership, and research opportunities where available, including clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Manchester

M25 3BL

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Manchester

M25 3BL

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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