Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant - General Adult Psychiatry - Northwest CMHT
The closing date is 11 December 2026

Job summary
Recruitment Premia is made available for consultant psychiatry posts in community mental health teams. The recruitment premia for this post is up to £40,000 over 3 years. Premia is intended to attract new candidates to the Trust and therefore will not normally be available to applicants who are currently substantively employed by the Trusts in Greater Manchester and is subject to eligibility criteria and organisational approval. If you would like to have a discussion about working in GMMH, please contact Dr Samir Shah Samir.Shah@gmmh.nhs.uk

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team at Manchester Northwest.

The North Community mental health teams (CMHTs) provide multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment and care for adults of working age 16 - 65 years in the community. They also provide service to older adults over 65 years who have been previously diagnosed with functional mental health problems.

The postholder will provide direct clinical care to patients (assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management) including the assessment and management of risks. The postholder will provide clinical leadership within teams and within the community service and division generally. The post holder will provide expert advice and input in relation to the care of patients requiring detention under The Mental Health Act and will provide clinical supervision for trainees in gaining core psychiatric experience.

Main duties of the job

• Provide direct clinical care to patients (assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management) including the assessment and management of risks.
• 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 division generally.
• Develop service clinical priorities in line with national and professional guidance and standards.
• Engage with service transformation programmes including attendance at consultant meetings for their service and directorate.
• Work closely with other teams (and consultants) including the primary care team, HBT, inpatients, liaison, EIS and other CMHTs to provide safe care across points of transition.
• 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, Advance Clinical Practitioners and Non-Medical Prescribers in the Team.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 437-MD-8432337
Job locations: Manchester, M9 5XS, United Kingdom

Job description
For more information on the role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential): MB BS or equivalent medical qualification; MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility (Essential): Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment; Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months; Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment; Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Knowledge (Essential): Excellent knowledge in specialty.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Manchester, M9 5XS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director, Dr Wakil Ahmed, Wakil.Ahmed@gmmh.nhs.uk

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