Job summary
The Consultant Psychiatrist will be working within the North Manchester Late Life Service, part of the Community Care Group
The post holder, with the CMHT, will accept referrals from the defined General Practitioners within the locality using the agreed referral criteria, provided that the patient is resident in Manchester. Referrals will also be accepted from General Practitioners outside Manchester CCG area where their patient is a Manchester resident. It is expected that a strong model of team working will be maintained. The post holder will also be expected to provide liaison support to General Practitioners
The post holder will provide community assessments and if necessary can book clinic appointments in the Park House outpatient clinic. These will include the assessment of new and review patients and support for CPA with CMHT members.
The team consists of:
2 Consultant psychiatrists - Dr Arun Kaimal and this post
1 or 2 ST 4-6 Trainees, dependent on allocation from rotation and trainer status
1 GPST
1 CT 1-3 Trainee
3 Band 7 Nurses
8 Band 6 CPN's
4 Band 6 Social Workers
2 Band 6 O.T.'s
1 Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist
1 Band 6 Admiral Nurse
1 Clinical Psychologist Band 8
3 Support Workers Band 3
2 Dementia Support Advisors Band 4
Main duties of the job
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.
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 the service and directorate.
Educational role
Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience where applicable
Provide clinical supervision for psychiatric trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description
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.
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 the service and directorate.
Educational role
Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience where applicable
Provide clinical supervision for psychiatric trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description
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.
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 the service and directorate.
Educational role
Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience where applicable
Provide clinical supervision for psychiatric trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
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.
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.
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).
