Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult Psychiatry - Fern Acute Ward


Company:	Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M8 5RB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	9 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The start date for this post is February 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated consultants and other members of the multidisciplinary teams to help shape a modernising mental health service, which has been transformed following recent changes in community settings and inpatient provision.

The consultant will work on the Inpatient Unit at North View, North Manchester General Hospital. The new post holder will have consultant responsibilities for Fern Acute Ward. They will provide leadership and medical input. They will fulfil the role of the Responsible Clinician. They will be involved in training junior doctors, teaching medical students and engage in clinical management, audit and governance.

The team consists of:

• 1 full time Consultant Psychiatrist

• 1 WTE Specialty Trainee or staff grade

• 1 Core Trainee/GP Trainee

• 1 Foundation year trainee (not guaranteed)

• 1 x WTE Consultant Psychologist (covering North View) with a team of psychologists/assistant psychologists

• 1 x WTE Ward Manager

• 2 x WTE Deputy Ward Manager/Charge Nurse

• 10 x WTE Registered Mental Health Nurses

• 10 x WTE Support workers

• 1 x WTE Occupational Therapists

• Access to Specialist Pharmacist

• Shared secretary

Clinical role

• Provide clinical leadership for the ward team and trainees.

• The ward has 17 beds and patients can be admitted from across the trust patch covering the boroughs of Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Bolton and Wigan.

• Conduct ward reviews, ward rounds, board rounds and support the team to complete CPA reviews.

• Undertake assessments of admissions to the service.

• Assist team to diagnose and formulate management plans in all presentations.

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

• Coordinate care with input from pharmacists.

• Preparation of Mental Health Review Tribunal and Managers’ Hearings reports and attendance at subsequent hearings.

• Preparation of consent to treatment paperwork as well as any other MHA work such as section 17 leave, section renewals and CTOs if required.

• Be inquest supervisor for resident doctors attending medical inquests for incidents while clinical supervisor for the resident doctor.

• Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.

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

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.

For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026

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