# Consultant Psychiatrist (Wigan - SCMHT) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatrist-wigan-scmht/883df4d4-3ebd-4ca9-885c-e64e1e1607f6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatrist-wigan-scmht/883df4d4-3ebd-4ca9-885c-e64e1e1607f6.md ## 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:** 2026-02-25T13:44:03.193Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Leigh/Greater_Manchester_Mental_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/CMHT/CMHT-v7832840 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7832840?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) is a multidisciplinary team that serves the town of Wigan, working closely with all other mental health Teams in the Wigan directorate. Its aim is to facilitate the treatment and management of adults of working age (18+) with severe and enduring mental health disorders, with associated complexities, functional impairment and risks, in the community setting. The Wigan SCMHT operates on a sectorised model, ostensibly divided into 2 SCMHTs each covering their own geographical area within Wigan. The SCMHTs are based at the Pennington Unit, Leigh Infirmary and Claire House, Phoenix Way, Ince in Makerfield respectively. Each SCMHT has 2 consultant psychiatrists, supported by a full-time speciality doctor and 2 full-time resident doctor trainees (the type of which vary in each rotation). Each CMHT also has a team manager, deputy team manager, advanced nurse practitioners, CPNs, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, OTs and support workers. Social Workers input into the SCMHT from the local authority for any specific social care assessments and/or interventions. ### Main duties of the job 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 ### 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 The Specialist Community Mental Health Team (SCMHT) is a multidisciplinary team that serves the town of Wigan, working closely with all other mental health Teams in the Wigan directorate. Its aim is to facilitate the treatment and management of adults of working age (18+) with severe and enduring mental health disorders, with associated complexities, functional impairment and risks, in the community setting. The Wigan SCMHT operates on a sectorised model, ostensibly divided into 2 SCMHTs each covering their own geographical area within Wigan. The SCMHTs are based at the Pennington Unit, Leigh Infirmary and Claire House, Phoenix Way, Ince in Makerfield respectively. Each SCMHT has 2 consultant psychiatrists, supported by a full-time speciality doctor and 2 full-time resident doctor trainees (the type of which vary in each rotation). Each CMHT also has a team manager, deputy team manager, advanced nurse practitioners, CPNs, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, OTs and support workers. Social Workers input into the SCMHT from the local authority for any specific social care assessments and/or interventions. ## Job Description 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 ## Responsibilities For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification. ## Person Specification ### Eligibility **Essential** - GMC Registration - Specialist Register **Desirable** - Approved Clinician ### Qualifications **Essential** - Medical Degree **Desirable** - MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 608.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10102744) - [important candidate information (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=931) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.