Consultant Psychiatrist - Salford Mental Health Liaison Service
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, M13 9WLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
31 October 2026
31 days leftJob description
The Salford Mental Health Liaison Team (SMHLT) provide a 24-hour, 7 day a week service to Salford Royal Hospital (SRH), part of the Northern Care Alli...
o Ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
o Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
o Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
o Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
o Participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
o Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
- Maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD.
- Attend local peer supervision meetings and join CPD peer group (support available to identify)
o Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval process, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
o Participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.
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.
Qualifications
Essential: - MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable: - MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable: - In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
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Provenance
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First seen
22 September 2026
Last checked
24 September 2026
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