Consultant Psychiatrist, Trafford, Old Age Inpatient

Greater Manchester Mental Health; Urmston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization is seeking a qualified Consultant Psychiatrist to provide medical leadership on inpatient wards in Urmston, England. The successful candidate will perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments and manage patient care according to mental health regulations. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and families. This role offers a chance to impact the care of patients in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Consultant Psychiatrist with experience in mental health settings.
• Strong leadership skills required to provide guidance to the MDT.
• Excellent communication skills to work with families and professional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in MDT meetings and patient reviews.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act.
• Provide leadership and support to ward-based staff.

Skills

Medical leadership

Psychiatric assessment

Crisis management

Risk assessment

Effective communication

Education

Qualified Consultant Psychiatrist

Job description

Overview

Consultant Psychiatrist, Trafford, Old Age Inpatient role at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. This is a well-established existing post and the postholder will provide medical leadership to the care of patients on Bollin (functional) and Greenway (organic) wards. There are a total of 21 patients on both wards.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical leadership for MDT meetings.
• Carry out comprehensive psychiatric Assessment and provide treatment for inpatients on the ward.
• Support ward-based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies
• Conduct patient reviews and lead Multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings.
• Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983(amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance to the code of practice.
• Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures.
• Carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust’s risk management processes.
• Provide medical leadership to the inpatient ward team.
• Maintain a high level of effective communication and work flexibly and cooperatively with other parts of the service including other wards and inpatient units, community mental health teams, services and primary care
• Liaison with Families and Carers
• Complete reports for Mental Health Tribunals with the support of the Staff Grade doctor
• Attend Mental Health Tribunals or supervise other members of the medical teams in Tribunal work Assess for use of the Mental Health Act, complete consent to treatment and authorise Section 17 leave.

About the Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 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.

Contact for further details

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Boben Benjamin Job title: Lead Consultant Email address: [e-mail]