Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist, HBTT, Laureate House

The closing date is 27 October 2025

Job summary

The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the South Manchester Home Based Treatment Team. The postholder will have an opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of the team.

The post holder will work alongside a 0.6WTE Consultant colleague.

The team is made up of senior and experienced health care professionals from a range of backgrounds. The team has one Trainee Advanced Practitioner, one Team Manager, three Senior Practitioners, and 18 Mental Health Practitioners from a multi-disciplinary background comprised of Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists. There are two Assistant Practitioner and four Support Workers. The team has access to city wide pharmacist support and a clinical psychologist shared with our colleagues in Central Manchester HBT.

Main duties of the job

Provide Clinical leadership into the HBTT MDT

Provide direct clinical care to patients referred to HBTT (assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management) including the assessment and management of risk.

Deliver evidence-based care

Be committed to multidisciplinary care and support the team in organising the care of patients, providing care packages, advising on appropriate interventions

Provide clinical leadership within teams and within the community service and adult care group generally

Work closely with other teams (and consultants) including primary care, Drug and Alcohol services, EIP team, and CMHTs to provide safe care across points of transition as well as with liaison psychiatry teams and inpatient teams and consultants where appropriate.

Liaison with external agencies including police, probation, social services housing providers where appropriate

Work with colleagues in the community service to provide consultation and liaison with general practitioners and other referrers as necessary

Provide expert advice and input in relation to the care of patients requiring detention under The Mental Health Act

Undertake Mental Health Act assessments in conjunction with team colleagues

Supervise medical students, junior and non-consultant career grade doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and non-medical prescriber colleagues

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-MD-7523343

Job locations

Laureate House

Southmoor Road

Wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about this role please find attached full Job Description and Person Specification attached within this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about this role please find attached full Job Description and Person Specification attached within this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical Degree

Desirable

  • MRCPsych

Registration

Essential

  • GMC - Licence to Practise
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical Degree

Desirable

  • MRCPsych

Registration

Essential

  • GMC - Licence to Practise

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Laureate House

Southmoor Road

Wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Laureate House

Southmoor Road

Wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Arunraj Kaimal

arunraj.kaimal@gmmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-MD-7523343

Job locations

Laureate House

Southmoor Road

Wythenshawe

M23 9LT


Supporting documents

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