Consultant Psychiatrist - Bolton South CMHT | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Job title:

Consultant Psychiatrist - Bolton South CMHT | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation TrustPosting date:

22 September 2025Closing date:

22 October 2025Location:

Bolton, BL3 2RRCompany:

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation TrustJob type:

PermanentHours:

Full timeSalary:

Not specifiedAdditional salary information:

£109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rataSummary

Bolton Community mental health teams (CMHTs) provide multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment, and care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems. They service is available to residents of Bolton, aged 16 to 70 years, with a diagnosed functional mental health problem. This typically includes service users with:SchizophreniaSevere Affective DisorderComplex Personality DisorderAutism Spectrum ConditionsADHDBolton operates a sectorised service. The sectors are defined by GP practice populations within the boundaries of the borough. The South Sector post covers a population served by GP practices based at Stone hill, Level Chamber 1, Pikes lane, Orient House, Deane Clinic, Wyresdale, St Helen''s Road, Peter House and Stable Fold Surgery. The sectors are reviewed in line with the changing profile of population and reflects the deprivation, referral patterns and throughput to ensure equitability among the four General Adult Community Consultants. A full list of GPs and referral patterns are available. The under 16 population is 60,000 and the over 65 population 40,000. The nominal catchment population therefore for each of the six General Adult Psychiatrists is just under 30,000. The post holder will be based at the Barnett House, Community Mental Health Team on Weston Street, Bolton, where the other General Adult Community Psychiatrists are also based. He or she will be given an unshared office with a PC and fulltime secretarial support and is also to be supported by a full-time Core Trainee.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.Responsibilities / Duties

The post holder will be based at the Barnett House, Community Mental Health Team in Bolton and will work as part of a team of General Adult Community Psychiatrists. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, formulating treatment plans, and providing high-quality psychiatric care within the CMHT framework. The role will involve collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and engagement with service users and carers to support recovery and continuity of care.Benefits

Staff benefitsPay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 yearsExcellent pensionCycle to work schemeSalary sacrifice car schemeWellbeing programmeBlue Light Card DiscountsThis advert closes on Monday 6 Oct ..... full job details .....