Specialty Doctor - Old Age Psychiatry

Job overview

This is a great opportunity for a Specialty Doctor to join the Older Adult Psychiatry Team in Salford.

This is a full - time appointment for a Specialty Doctor in psychiatry to work in the inpatient unit that supports older adult mental health needs in Woodlands Hospital. They will add senior medical support to the unit. The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr M Javeed.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will liaise with the other medical colleagues within the Salford area and support the inpatient team with clinical activity that covers meetings, CPAs, tribunals, and other Mental Health Act related activity.
• The inpatient multidisciplinary team comprising of RMNs, OTs, psychologists and be a conduit to support the patient and the patient’s family when they are reviewed regularly. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate sound mental health knowledge and support admission and ongoing care arrangements for the patients.
• The post holder will be expected to be a Section 12 Approved clinician. We will support the post holder to obtain S12 or AC approval if this is required.
• The post holder will liaise with the other medical colleagues within the Salford area and support the community team with clinical activity that covers meetings, CPAs, professionals’ meetings, and other Mental Health Act related activity.
• The post holder can support Memory clinics as part of his / her interest.
• The post holder will be expected to Diagnose and formulate management plans with supervision as required.
• Work in partnership with local GP
• Work in a collaborative way with multidisciplinary teams including external partners.
• Assessment and management of risk including of vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over  6,400  members of staff, who deliver services from more than  160  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.

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Eligibility

Essential criteria

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship will be offered for eligible roles that meet the salary requirements. Please review guidance from the UK Government . Please note, most health and care jobs must have a salary of at least £23,300, and other eligible jobs may require have a salary of £38,700 or higher, depending on your individual circumstances.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.