Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist - Salford Mental Health Liaison Service

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North East England
Permanent
Psychiatrist - General
GBP 113,565 - 150,569 per year

Posted 10 day(s) ago

Reference: 2357417


Job summary

The Salford Mental Health Liaison Team (SMHLT) provide a 24-hour, 7 day a week service to Salford Royal Hospital (SRH), part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA). The post holder will be joining a multidisciplinary psychiatric liaison service designed to be integrated into the acute hospital but to maintain strong links to mental health services. The Salford Mental Health Liaison Team is one of the most established Liaison Teams in Greater Manchester, with strong links across the city-wide liaison network. The team will provide rapid assessments, treatments and interventions and aid an early safe discharge of patients back into the most appropriate setting. The current psychiatric liaison services receive about 500-600 referrals a month

Main duties of the job

o Ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.

o Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.

o Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department.

o Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.

o Participate in annual appraisal for consultants.

o Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.

o Maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD.o Attend local peer supervision meetings and join CPD peer group (support available to identify)

o Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval process, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.

o Participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

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

22 September 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-8309309

Job locations

Rawnsley Building, Manchester Royal Infirmary

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

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

Job description
Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
  • 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 with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
  • 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 with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rawnsley Building, Manchester Royal Infirmary

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details
Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rawnsley Building, Manchester Royal Infirmary

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)