Consultant Psychiatrist (Wigan - SCMHT)
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Leigh, WN1 1HSView 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
12 days leftJob description
The Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) is a multidisciplinary team that serves the town of Wigan, working closely with all other mental h...
Clinical role
This a replacement post. In line with New Ways of Working, the post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory and supportive role to the multi-disciplinary team. Expected case load is around 330. the majority of clinical work is clinic based, but service users may also be seen at home, as required. The clinic can be at different sites, within short distance from the base.
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.
Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers' Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.
Work in a collaborative way with MDT including external partners.
Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.
Leadership role
Lead clinical decision making in MDT 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 .
Educational role
Provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience
Provide clinical supervision for trainees in achieving competencies in core general psychiatry
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: - Medical Degree
Desirable: - MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Eligibility
Essential: - GMC Registration; - Specialist Register
Desirable: - Approved Clinician
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
30 September 2026
Last checked
2 October 2026
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