Consultant - General Adult Psychiatry - North CMHT Trafford


Company:	Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Trafford, M41 5SL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Jul 2026
Closing date:	13 Aug 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Trafford North CMHT. This replaces a vacancy. The post holder will be expected to have Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status. They will be expected to lead the clinical team, provide clinical input and contribute to service development activities.

The team consists of:

Team Manager

Clinical Lead (nursing)

NLC Senior Practitioner

Senior Practitioner - Personality Disorder

Senior Practitioner AMHP

Trainee Advanced Practitioner

Clinical Psychologist

6 x CPNs

2 x OTs

2 x SW/AMHP (+ vacancies)

5 x STR workers

1 x Health & Wellbeing Practitioner

2 x Duty Workers

There is a rotating GP or CT trainee attached to the team

Clinical role

Undertake assessments of referrals/admissions to the service

Diagnose and formulate management plans in complex presentations

Attend for Mental Health Act assessments of patients under the team

Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others

Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice

Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures

Request and carry out Mental Health Act Assessments for patients under the team

Complete reports for Mental Health Tribunals, attend Mental Health Tribunals or supervise other members of the medical teams in Tribunal work

Provide Medical leadership for MDT meetings and Zoning meetings

Communicate and work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including inpatient units and other community teams and external partners

Work in partnership with psychiatrists from partner providers such as Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrists.

Liaison with Families and Carers

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.