# Consultant Psychiatrist - Central Manchester - HBTT

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Manchester
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Psychiatry
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2025-11-07T14:33:27.524Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Manchester/Greater_Manchester_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Adult_Psychiatry/General_Adult_Psychiatry-v7603555
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7603555?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This is a full-time appointment for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work with the Central Manchester Home Based Treatment Team. Successful candidates will be expected to work at a senior clinician level reflecting their experience of working in psychiatry. They will be expected to lead and work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of foundation/GP doctors in training, an advance nurse practitioner, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and support workers.

### Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

- Provide Clinical leadership into the HBTT MDT
- Provide direct clinical care to patients referred to HBTT
- Deliver evidence-based care
- Be committed to multidisciplinary care and support the team in organising the care of patients, providing care packages, advising on appropriate interventions
- Provide clinical leadership within teams and within the community service and adult care group generally
- Work closely with other teams (and consultants)
- Liaison with external agencies
- Work with colleagues in the community service to provide consultation and liaison with general practitioners and other referrers as necessary
- Provide expert advice and input in relation to the care of patients requiring detention under The Mental Health Act
- Undertake Mental Health Act assessments in conjunction with team colleagues
- Supervise medical students, junior and non-consultant career grade doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and non-medical prescriber colleagues
- Participate in CPD activities and contribute to multidisciplinary teaching and development
- Participate in audit and service development activities
- Join with colleagues to provide adequate daytime cover within the community service
- Undergo annual appraisal and maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in relation to CPD

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

## Job Details

This is a full-time appointment for a Consultant Psychiatrist to work with the Central Manchester Home Based Treatment Team. Successful candidates will be expected to work at a senior clinician level reflecting their experience of working in psychiatry. They will be expected to lead and work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of foundation/GP doctors in training, an advance nurse practitioner, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and support workers.

## Job Description

Clinical Duties

·         Provide Clinical leadership into the HBTT MDT

·         Provide direct clinical care to patients referred to HBTT

·         Deliver evidence-based care

·         Be committed to multidisciplinary care and support the team in organising the care of patients, providing care packages, advising on appropriate interventions

·         Provide clinical leadership within teams and within the community service and adult care group generally

·         Work closely with other teams (and consultants)

·         Liaison with external agencies

·         Work with colleagues in the community service to provide consultation and liaison with general practitioners and other referrers as necessary

·         Provide expert advice and input in relation to the care of patients requiring detention under The Mental Health Act

·         Undertake Mental Health Act assessments in conjunction with team colleagues

·         Supervise medical students, junior and non-consultant career grade doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and non-medical prescriber colleagues

·         Participate in CPD activities and contribute to multidisciplinary teaching and development

·         Participate in audit and service development activities

·         Join with colleagues to provide adequate daytime cover within the community service

·         Undergo annual appraisal and maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in relation to CPD

## Responsibilities

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

## Person Specification

### Eligibility

**Essential**

- Specialist Register
- GMC Registration

**Desirable**

- Approved Clinician

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Medical Degree

**Desirable**

- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

## Documents

- [jd/ps (pdf, 432.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9857474)
- [important candidate information (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=931)

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